Shrine · Tateishi
Tateishi Kumano Shrine 立石熊野神社
A small shrine near the Nakagawa river said to have been founded by the legendary Heian-era yin-yang master Abe no Seimei, with grounds laid out in a five-sided pentagram shape.
About
Tucked into the backstreets of Higashi-Tateishi, Kumano Shrine has a tradition that it was founded around 1050 by Abe no Seimei, the celebrated onmyoji (court diviner) who is the hero of countless novels, films and anime. Fitting that legend, the precinct is enclosed in a pentagonal plan echoing Seimeis five-pointed star emblem, which also appears on the shrines lanterns and goshuin. It is a modest neighbourhood shrine with a calm atmosphere and old trees, and a good contrast to the boisterous drinking lanes of nearby Tateishi. Fans of Seimei-themed fiction and spiritual-spot hunters make the pilgrimage.
Highlights
- Legend of foundation by onmyoji Abe no Seimei
- Pentagram-shaped precinct and star emblems
- Peaceful backstreet setting near the Nakagawa river
- Seimei-themed goshuin
Tips
- Walk 10 minutes from Keisei-Tateishi Station before the standing bars open in the afternoon.
- The office is not always staffed; check before visiting if you want a goshuin.
- Look for the five-pointed star on the lanterns.
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