One of the "Three Kumano Shrines of Kyoto," founded in 1160 by Retired Emperor Go-Shirakawa when he invited the Kumano Gongen deity as the guardian god of Zenrinji (Eikando). Located at the southern starting point of the Philosopher's Path, it gathered faith as a place where mountain ascetics purified themselves before departing on Kumano pilgrimage. The enshrined deity is Wakaichi-o-ji, an altern…
Kumano Nyakuoji Shrine was founded in 1160, when Retired Emperor Go-Shirakawa invited the Kumano Gongen deity from Kumano in Kii Province and enshrined it as the guardian god of Zenrinji (Eikando). It is one of the three Kumano shrines established in Kyoto—alongside Imakumano and Kumano Hayatama—and…
Cleansing impurity, spiritual purification, driving away evil. Rooted in misogi ablutions and goma fire rites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "天照大神・伊佐那岐命・伊佐那美命"
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