Meet 99princes of kumano

“Kumano Kodo” is a prayer road that connects the capital of Kyoto and the three mountains of Kumano. Along the way, there is a “prince” who is a shrine dedicated to the Mikogami of Kumano and also serves as a place of worship, lodging, and a resting place. According to the idea of ​​Shugendo, the gods and Buddhas who protect the Minenaka practitioners are said to be in the form of children, so they were named “princes”, and there were nearly ninety-nine princes at their peak. Many people still visit the prince of Kumano Kodo, which has been registered as a World Heritage Site, but there are some that are difficult to trace because they are enshrined at a shrine. Kumano Kodo is a road that connects Kyoto to Kumano. And if it is a prayer journey, the process should be very important. I am very sorry that some oji are buried. Therefore, I would like to combine the existence of oji with the meaning of “prince”, define a new “prince” in the 21st century in my own way, and try to visualize the prince who has been buried over the years. think. This site refers to players who have a feeling for the region and are active in the region as “princes”, and introduces 99 princes who can meet from the Kumano region to Kyoto.