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Kumano Shrine
花巻市東和町田瀬１１区２８
Located in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, this shrine is officially named Kumano Shrine. It enshrines three deities (kami) invited from the Kumano Sanzan (Three Great Kumano Shrines) in the Kii region and is known for the 'Naki Sumo' (Crying Sumo) ritual, which prays for the healthy growth of infants.
Enshrined deities
Ketsumimiko-no-Okami (Kumano)
History
It is said that Sakanoue no Tamuramaro prayed for victory in battle during the Emishi Wars and established the shrine in 802 CE (Enryaku 21) by inviting the deities. During the medieval period, the Waga clan donated shrine lands, and during the Edo period, the Nanbu domain confirmed the grant of these lands. In the early Meiji period, the shrine became independent from Narishima-ji Temple, which had previously served as its head temple (bettou) under the separation of Shinto and Buddhism.
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