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Ubuta Shrine in Arima-cho, Kumano City, is a shikinaisha listed in the Engishiki compendium. The principal deity is Izanami-no-Mikoto, the goddess of creation in Japanese mythology who gave birth to the land and the gods. True to its name derived from the divine virtue of "giving birth," this shrine has been deeply venerated since ancient times for safe childbirth, the blessing of children, and abundant harvests. It stands as a symbol of the cycle of life and regeneration in Kumano faith, welcoming pilgrims to this day.