Chigora-ishi stones(Chigora Ishi)

乳古良石

God of child-rearing shaped like a woman's breasts

Two large round stones, which look like a woman’s breasts, are seen on a stone wall. They are called “Chigo Taishi,” or “Chichi-sama,” and are worshipped as a God of easy delivery or a God of child-rearing.

Information

Area
Hongu, Hongu-cho, Tanabe City
Season / Time zone
Spring Summer Autumn Winter(Year-round) / Daytime
Weather conditions
Sunny Cloudy Others
Frequency of appearance
Year-round

Access

Approximately 2 km, and a 30-minute walk from Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine

Recommended spot

Tsugizakura-Oji Shrine > Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine