Hananoiwaya Shrine, Shinto shrine in Kumano, Japan
The Hananoiwaya Shrine features a 45-meter-high rock formation shaped by coastal winds, standing next to a long gravel beach in Mie Prefecture.
The shrine, mentioned in the Nihon Shoki chronicles from 720 AD, marks the location where deity Izanami was enshrined after dying during childbirth.
During the Otsunakake Shinji festival, performers execute traditional dances with flowers, drums, and whistles while a 170-meter rope connects the rock to a tree.
Visitors can reach the shrine through a 15-minute walk from Kumanoshi Station or take a four-minute bus ride from the Mie Kotsu transportation hub.
The rock formation contains multiple erosion-formed holes where visitors place white stones as part of their prayer ritual at the shrine complex.
Location: Kumano
Fee: No
Address: 三重県熊野市有馬町上地130番地
Website: https://hananoiwaya.com
GPS coordinates: 33.87983,136.09339
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:58
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