Kumano Gongen; deity of the three main Kumano shrines
Refers to the syncretic Shinto-Buddhist deity (gongen) worshipped at the three main Kumano shrines: Kumano Hongū Taisha, Kumano Hayatama Taisha, and Kumano Nachi Taisha. Often associated with the broader Kumano faith.
See also: 熊野三所権現
Kumano Gongen is a syncretic deity enshrined at the three main Kumano shrines.
A more specific term referring to the three deities of the Kumano shrines collectively, while 熊野権現 can refer to the deity in a more general sense.
From 熊野 (Kumano, the region) and 権現 (gongen, a manifestation of a Buddha in the form of a kami). The term reflects the syncretic nature of Japanese religion where Buddhist deities were considered to appear as native Shinto kami.