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Tousou Shrine (Toukei Shrine)

Tousou Shrine (Toukei Shrine)

Tarif
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Acces
10 min walk
Horaires
8:00-17:00

Vue d'ensemble

Tousou Shrine (Toukei Shrine - 'fighting cock shrine') in Tanabe is known as the gateway to the Kumano pilgrimage. Its name derives from the legend that Tanzo, father of the warrior-monk Benkei, settled his decision to support the Genji clan by staging a cockfight between roosters representing the Genji and Heike.

Divinites venerees

Bienfaits

Reseau de sanctuaires

Kumano Associated shrine

Infos pratiques

Location Coordinates

33.7286, 135.3772

Physical Address

1-1 Toyo, Tanabe-shi, Wakayama

Province historique

Kii

Acces

Kii-Tanabe Station (JR Kisei Line)

10 min walk

Horaires

8:00-17:00

Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-06. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.

Sanctuaires lies

Questions frequentes

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What is Tousou Shrine (Toukei Shrine)?

Tousou Shrine (Toukei Shrine - 'fighting cock shrine') in Tanabe is known as the gateway to the Kumano pilgrimage. Its name derives from the legend that Tanzo, father of the warrior-monk Benkei, settled his decision to support the Genji clan by staging a cockfight between roosters representing the Genji and Heike.

Where is Tousou Shrine (Toukei Shrine) located?

Tousou Shrine (Toukei Shrine) is located in Tanabe-shi, Wakayama. The full address is: 1-1 Toyo, Tanabe-shi, Wakayama.