Kumano Jinja (熊野神社)
Kumano Jinja Close to National Route 1 in the residential area of Kowada area in Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, is the Shinto shrine of Kumano Jinja (熊野神社). The founding date is unknown. An old ridge tag found indicates that it was rebuilt in Genroku 1 (1688) proving it already existed then. It also describes the shrine as the chinju (guardian shrine) of Kowada Village which used to occupy the southeastern part of Chigasaki today. Subordinate Shrines Uba Jinja (姥母神社) Uba Jinja (姥母神社) has been revered as a deity for safe childbirth and for healing from illness. Toyouke Inari Jinja (豊受稲荷社) Itsukushima Jinja (厳島神社) Doso-jin (道祖神)
