Kumano Hayatama Taisha
UNESCO World Heritage
熊野速玉大社
Kumano Hayatama Taisha is a bright red shrine near the mouth of the Kumano River in Shingu City. It is one of the three Kumano Sanzan grand shrines, and its grounds are part of a World Heritage site. One story says it was moved here from Mt. Kamikura about 2,000 years ago. Visitors can see a sacred nagi tree over 1,000 years old and old treasures, some offered in 1390, in the Kumano Shimpokan museum.
Visitor information
- Opening hours
Shrine grounds: from sunrise to 17:00. Amulet shop: 8:00–17:00.
Kumano Shimpokan (Sacred Treasure Museum): 9:00–16:00.
- Closed
Open 365 days a year.
- Admission
The Kumano Shimpokan treasure museum costs 500 yen.
- Getting there
About 15 minutes on foot from JR Shingu Station.
Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.
Tips for Muslim visitors
- Eating and drinking in the shrine grounds is generally not allowed, though drinking water for heat-stroke prevention is up to you.
- The grounds have few steps, there is a slope up to the worship hall, and it is only a few minutes from the car park.
- Kamikura Shrine (Gotobiki-iwa rock) is a separate site; the shrine says it can be visited before or after Hayatama Taisha. Visitors may simply look around.
- Shinto shrines are open to everyone. Bowing, clapping and washing at the purification basin are optional; you can simply look around.
- Shrines are usually busiest at New Year and during festivals. Early morning is often the calmest time to visit.
- Charms, fortune slips and votive tablets are religious items. You do not need to buy or use them.
- Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Wakayama and the verified places to pray nearby.
- Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.
Prayer times in Wakayama
Today (5 Nov 2026)
- Fajr04:47
- Sunrise06:22
- Dhuhr11:45
- Asr14:41
- Maghrib17:03
- Isha18:28
Times are calculated for Wakayama City. Times may differ elsewhere in Wakayama.
Places to pray near Kumano Hayatama Taisha
We have not verified a place to pray near here yet. Many large stations, airports and department stores in Japan have prayer rooms.
Halal food near Kumano Hayatama Taisha
We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:
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Photo: Tetsuhiro Terada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): shinguu.jp, kumanohayatama.jp