Kumano Hayatamaishi (Wakayama Prefecture) [Famous Stones of Japan]

KUMANO HAYATAMA Stone

Kumano Hayatama Stone

This is a stone with a deep, rich color from Shingu, one of the Kumano Sanzan shrines, which was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 as part of the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range."
When visiting Ise Shrine, people have passed through the Kumano Kodo trail and since ancient times have also visited the three major shrines of the Kumano Sanzan (Kumano Hayatama Taisha, Kumano Hongu Shrine, and Kumano Nachi Taisha).
It is very interesting that Shingu is a large shrine dedicated to Yakushi Nyorai, and that it is still a living faith, and that the stone bears the same name.
Kamikura Shrine also has a place where a huge rock called Gotobiki Rock is enshrined.

This is a stone with a deep color that represents Shingu, one of the three Kumano mountains, which was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 as a sacred site and pilgrimage route in the Kii Mountain Range.
When visiting Ise Jingu, it has been customary since ancient times to pass through the Kumano Kodo and visit the three major shrines in the three Kumano mountains (Kumano Hayatama Taisha, Kumano Hongu Shrine, and Kumano Nachi Taisha).
It is very interesting that this Shingu shrine is a shrine where Yakushi Nyorai is enshrined and is still a living cult, and this stone bears the same name.
Kamikura Shrine also has a place where a huge rock called Gotobiki Rock is enshrined.