History / Culture / Tour Spots in Southern Shinshu Area

  • Kozenji Temple
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    4.5
    156 Reviews
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    Nagano Pref. Komaganeshi Akaho 29
    Kozenji Temple contains ten halls and is widely revered as the dwelling place of many deities of the South Shinshu region. It was established in 860 by Honjo Shonin and was mainly built to worship Acala, the God of Fire. The temple is undergoing renovations and maintenance until 2020, so some pathways have been changed. Make sure to confirm in advance. It’s about 10 minutes by car from the Komagane Interchange on the Chuo Expressway.

    We came to see the weeping sakura but were impressed by this temple. Very tranquil temple with a well-laid out garden backed up to the natural mountain forest. The sakura are of many, many varieties...

  • Komagane Silk Museum
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    4.0
    16 Reviews
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    Nagano Pref. Komaganeshi Higashina 482
    "This silkworm and silk museum is located in Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture. In the permanent exhibition on the first floor, they exhibit the history of silk and the process of weaving raw silk. In addition, there is an experiential workshop where you can come into contact with silk, and you can have various experiences such as ""cocoon crafts."" On the second floor, there is a museum shop, all-you-can-eat restaurant and other facilities, making it a place to enjoy yourself all day long."

    孫娘たちと駒ヶ根に行った折に立ち寄った。久しぶりに繭を見た。孫娘たちは、はしゃぎながら創作に取り組んでいた。

  • Komagane Tenryu Kappa Hiroba Omoshiro Kappa
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    3.5
    6 Reviews
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    Nagano Komagane-shi Shimodaira 2426-1

    A Museum/Playhouse dedicated to the whimsical water creature:KAPPA! There are many Kappa tales all over Japan but this place is the most complete place we have visited. The Building exterior has a...

  • Togenin Temple
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    3.5
    5 Reviews
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    Nagano Komagane-shi Nakazawa Hon So Kura 11551

    駒ヶ根市中沢本曽倉にある「白華山桃源院(はっかさんxa0とうげんいん)」は、本尊「観世音菩薩」で、下伊那郡豊丘村「泉龍院」を本山とする「伊那諏訪八十八霊場第六十六番札所」の曹洞宗の寺院だ。縁起は、「白華山大通寺」開創の武田信玄の姉が、「桃源院」檀越(だんおつ)となって、1552(天文21)年に「久岩存昌大和尚」により開山、しかしその後の武田氏没落による衰頽で、両寺が慶長年間(1596-1615年)に統...

  • Komagane Municipal Museum
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    3.5
    4 Reviews
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    Nagano Komagane-shi Uwabusakaemachi 23-1

    アクセスは、比較的によいです。 なかなか、レベルも高い展示の仕方をしていました。 郷土愛を感じました。 一度は、訪れる価値ありです。

  • Otagiri Castle Ruins
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    Nagano Komagane-shi Akaho 759
  • Takarazumi San Hikari Mae Ji
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    Nagano Komagane-shi Akaho 29
  • Komagane General Bunka Center/Komagane Cultural Hall
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    Nagano Komagane-shi Uwabusakaemachi 23-1
  • Komagane Local Hall
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    Nagano Komagane-shi Akaho 24
  • Komagane Folk customs Museum
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    Nagano Komagane-shi Nakazawa 4036
  • Taka Karasuya Shrine
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    Nagano Komagane-shi Higashi-ina Volcano
  • Omiya Isuzu Shrine
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    Nagano Komagane-shi Akaho 2827
  • Daigoshoku Shrine
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    Nagano Pref. Komaganeshi Akaho 11475
  • Kura Sawa Ji
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    Nagano Komagane-shi Nakazawa 4815
  • Akaho Christ Church
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    Nagano Komagane-shi Uwabuminami 18-29
  • Jehovah Noshoninkoma ke Nekaishu
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    Nagano Pref. Komaganeshi Akaho Original fence outside 11770
  • tenrikyo uehobun Church
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    Nagano Pref. Komaganeshi Higashimachi 12-8
  • Anrakuji Temple
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    Nagano Komagane-shi Uwabusakaemachi 9-5
  • Joshuin Temple
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    Nagano Komagane-shi Nakazawa Suganuma 2613
  • Zenpukuji Temple
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    Nagano Komagane-shi Higashi-ina Okubo 6174

Nagano Areas

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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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