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  • Togakushi Shrine Chusha
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    Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Togakushi 3506
    The enshrined deity is Ame no Yagokoro Omoikane no Mikoto, the originator of Iwato Kagura (sacred dance). Kagura is a collective term given to the theatrical dances that are dedicated to the God of the shrine at festival time. In Japanese mythology there is a story about Ama-no-Iwato (literally “The cave of the sun goddess”) where Ame no Yagokoro Omoikane no Mikoto created the chance for Amaterasu (the Sun Goddess), who was hiding in the cave, to open the door and come out. The divine virtues of this shrine are good luck, warding off evil, prosperous business, peace and prosperity in the household and academic achievement. The dragon painting on the ceiling of the main shrine was painted by Kawanabe Kyosai of the Kano School and was restored in 2003. In the grounds of the shrine is a sacred tree over 700 years old.

    The old wooden torii gate here is impressive, and like other spots in Togakushi there are some very nice imposing cryptomeria (Japanese cedar) trees, including a three-trunked holy tree behind the...

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  • Togakushi-jinja Shrine
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    Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Togakushi
    Togakushi-jinja Shrine is located at the foot of Mt. Togakushi, Nagano City and consists of five shrines each named Okusha, Chusha, Hokosha, Kuzuryusha and Hinomikosha. It is said that the temple’s origins lie in the Iwato legend of mythology, and has been worshiped by many people as a sacred place since ancient times. The avenue of 400-year-old cedar tree which cover the approach road to Okusha have a powerful lure and this area was also used as a shooting location by commercials. There are also points on the road between the shrines with steep drops, so it is recommended to wear clothes which are easy to walk in if you plan to walk around by foot.
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  • Togakushi Shrine Hinomikosha
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    Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Togakushi
    Togakushi Shrine contains a number of legends and myths. The Hinomikosha building onsite was built in 1098, and Amanouzume, who is said to have danced in front of the rock door, is the main deity worshipped here along with three others. She is revered as the deity of dance and performance, marriage, and fire protection, and many worshipers come to pay their respects. On the shrine grounds, there is a tree over 500 years old that is called the “Cedar of Bonds,” and it serves as a popular “power spot.” This shrine is about 30 minutes from the Shinanomachi Interchange on the Joshin-Etsu Expressway.

    とてもこじんまりした「火之御子社ひのみこしゃ」でしたよ。 五社巡り2つ目に訪れた「火之御子社」。「宝光社」の「神道」から歩いて行きましたが、あっという間に着きました。 御祭神は、日本神話「天の岩戸開き」で舞を披露して、岩戸開きに大いに貢献したあの「天鈿女命あめのうずめのみこと（舞楽、芸能、火防、結縁の神）」だそうです。自分的にも日本神話のこのシーンはとても印象的で、お気に入りの「天鈿女命」です。ぜ...

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  • Togakushi Shrine Okusha (Main Shrine)
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    Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Togakushi Okusha
    Togakushi Shrine is the general name given to five shrines scattered around the foot of the sacred Mt. Togakushi in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture: Okusha, Chusha, Hokosha, Kuzuryusha, and Hinomikosha. The Okusha is in a spot located around a two-kilometer walk along a 2.5-kilometer roadway from Chusha. The enshrined deity is Amanotajikarao-no-Mikoto. Passing under the Zuishinmon gate along the shrine road, one will come upon a line of Japanese cedar trees 400 years old which makes for a mystical backdrop as you proceed down the road. It is the main shrine of Togakushi Shrine, and a spot where a great many people come to pray for better fortune, fulfillment of their heart’s desires, good harvests and sports victories.
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  • Togakushi Shrine Kuzuryusha
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    Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Togakushi Okusha
    Sitting to the left of the main shrine of Okusha, Kuzuryusha, of the Togakushi Shrine, is dedicated to the Kuzuryu (nine-headed dragon) ‘land-master’ deity. One theory states that the Kuzuryu was a demon with nine heads and a dragon’s tail. This demon then changed into the deity of water. It is also worshiped as the god of bad teeth. People with bad teeth offer a pear to the god, said to be the food liked by Kuzuryu, the people then no longer eat pears and pray for good health. By doing so, it was said that the decayed tooth will heal. Kuzuryu is also revered as a rainmaking and matchmaking god.

    奥社とともに頂上にあります。中社から50分くらいトレッキングしました。鳥居をくぐってから長い長い参道を歩き参拝しますが、ゴールデンウィーク中の晴天の日だったからか、社殿に向かうのにとても長い行列があり、参拝するのに2時間以上かかりました。 この列は、社殿に参拝する人と御朱印を頂く人が混ざってますが、人々が参拝する時間くらい毎に少しずつ進みました。 頂上に着くと、左が御朱印、まっすぐが九頭龍社、右が...

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  • Togakushi-jinja Shrine Hokosha
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    Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Togakushi Treasure Co.
    Togakushi-jinja Shrine is a longstanding shrine located on the sacred Mt. Togakushi that consists of the rear shrine, central shrine, Hoko shrine (Hokosha), Kuzuryu shrine, and Hinomiko shrine. The deity Uwaharu is enshrined in the Hokosha, and is said to be the deity of academic discovery, the arts, needlework, safe birth, women and children. It’s about 30 minutes from the Shinanomachi Interchange on the Joshin-Etsu Expressway.
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  • Zozan-jinja Shrine
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    Nagano Nagano-shi Matsushiromachi Matsushiro 1502

    ・長野県長野市「松代地区」にある観光スポットの一つ「象山神社」さま。 ・1938年（昭和13年）に御祭神を知恵の神・学問の神「佐久間象山」さんとして創建された神社です。 ※佐久間象山さんは人です。松代藩士佐久間一学のご長男として文化八年にお生まれになった方です。 ・境内は丁寧に清掃されており、とても清潔感のある綺麗な空間です。 ・鳥居近くにある木々が風に揺られると、静かな境内に神聖な風の音が響...

  • Nishinomiya Shrine
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    Nagano Nagano-shi Nagano Ganzekicho

    善光寺への参道を進み、大門を過ぎて門前町の手前で右折、しばらく進むと戎様を祀る西宮神社です。商売繁盛の神様でのことで、境内も心なしか華やいで賑やかな雰囲気でした。

  • Takemizuwake Shrine
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    Nagano Chikuma-shi Yawata 3012

    千曲市八幡にある神社。川中島の戦いの初戦の場所。旧称は「八幡宮」現在も八幡さま、八幡神社とも呼ばれています。善光寺平の豊穣と千曲川の氾濫防止を祈って祀られた。

  • Minakamifunayamajinja
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    Nagano Pref. Chikumashi Togura Upper, middle town 1990
  • Izumo Shrine
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    Nagano Nagano-shi Toyonomachi Toyono
  • Kamo Shrine
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    Nagano Nagano-shi Kinasa Tokyo 14232-1
  • Katurayamaochiai Shrine
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    Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Iriyama Iwato
  • Tamayohiurinochi Shrine
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    Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Matsushiromachi Higashijou
  • Sarashina Shrine
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    Nagano Chikuma-shi Wakamiya 2
  • Tsumashina Shrine
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    Nagano Nagano-shi
  • Kasuga Shrine
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    Nagano Nagano-shi Kinasa Hikage
  • Ogawa Shrine
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    Nagano Kamiminochi-gun Ogawamura Oneyama 6862
  • Susukimizujinja
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    Nagano Pref. Chikumashi Yashiro 1851
  • Sawanomiyaogawa Shrine
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    Nagano Pref. Kamiminochigunogawamura Setogawa 18314
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Nagano prefecture is an exciting mix of mountains, hot spring monkeys, and preserved Edo history. At the heart of the Japanese Alps, Nagano is one of the country’s most popular destinations, whether in winter for its snow sports and the much-loved Jigokudani Monkey Park or in the warmer months for discovering the undulating hills on foot. For fantastic Edo architecture, head to the Kiso Valley for a 60-kilometer stretch of quaint wooden buildings that marked the Nakasendo route 200 years ago.

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