Togakushi Shrine, Shinto shrine complex at Mount Togakushi, Nagano, Japan
The shrine compound includes five separate structures spread across mountain slopes, connected by paths through ancient cedar forests at different elevations.
The upper shrine dates to 210 BC, and during the Meiji period, the complex transformed from a Buddhist temple to a Shinto shrine.
Each shrine structure honors specific deities from Japanese mythology, including those connected to the tale of the Sun Goddess hiding in a cave.
Visitors reach the shrines via hourly buses from Nagano Station, with the journey taking between 55 to 70 minutes depending on the shrine location.
The path to the upper shrine stretches two kilometers through a forest of 400-year-old Japanese cedars, leading to stone steps on Mount Togakushi.
Location: Nagano
Website: https://www.togakushi-jinja.jp/english/
Address: 長野県長野市戸隠3690
Website: https://togakushi-jinja.jp/english
GPS coordinates: 36.74250,138.08513
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:52
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