One of the three sub-shrines of Togakushi-jinja, intimate Ch奴sha, meaning 'middle shrine', is the most accessible, located prominently in the centre of the village. One tree here is said to be 700 years old.
老澳门六合彩开奖记录's must-see attractions
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Founded in the 7th century, National Treasure 窜别苍办艒-箩颈 is home to the revered statue Ikk艒-Sanzon, said to be the first Buddhist image to arrive in Japan 鈥
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Comprising three sub-shrines, 罢辞驳补办耻蝉丑颈-贬艒办艒蝉丑补, 罢辞驳补办耻蝉丑颈-颁丑奴蝉丑补 and Togakushi-Okusha, each a few kilometres apart, Togakushi-jinja honours the 1911m鈥
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This popular art museum showcases the work of Chihiro Iwasaki (1918鈥74), who became world-renowned while specialising in children's-book illustrations鈥
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Japan's most famous ukiyo-e (woodblock print) artist, Hokusai, spent his final years in Obuse. There's an audiovisual presentation on his life in the鈥
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Fancy some wasabi wine or ice cream? This farm, a 15-minute bike ride from JR Hotaka Station, is a must for wasabi-lovers. An English map guides you among鈥
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Pleasant in winter when shrouded in snow but less appealing when seasonally bare, Jigokudani Monkey Park is wildly popular. Made famous by the 1992 film鈥
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From Okusha bus stop it's 2km (40 minutes' walk) to Okusha (meaning 'Upper Shrine') 鈥 the innermost of the three sub-shrines making up Togakushi-jinja 鈥撯
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Ten minutes' walk north from JR Hotaka Station, Rokuzan Bijutsukan showcases the work of Meiji-era sculptor Rokuzan Ogiwara (1879鈥1910; aka the 'Rodin of鈥
Nearby Nagano Region attractions
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Comprising three sub-shrines, 罢辞驳补办耻蝉丑颈-贬艒办艒蝉丑补, 罢辞驳补办耻蝉丑颈-颁丑奴蝉丑补 and Togakushi-Okusha, each a few kilometres apart, Togakushi-jinja honours the 1911m鈥
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Although it's nestled among cedars apparently close to the village, H艒k艒sha, the pretty lower sub-shrine of Togakushi-jinja, is reached via 274 ancient,鈥
3. Togakushi Folk Museum & Ninja House
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Above the Okusha bus stop you'll find this museum housing artefacts from a time when local yamabushi (mountain monks) practised what became known as ninpo鈥
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From Okusha bus stop it's 2km (40 minutes' walk) to Okusha (meaning 'Upper Shrine') 鈥 the innermost of the three sub-shrines making up Togakushi-jinja 鈥撯
7.97 MILES
Founded in the 7th century, National Treasure 窜别苍办艒-箩颈 is home to the revered statue Ikk艒-Sanzon, said to be the first Buddhist image to arrive in Japan 鈥
6. Japanese Lamp & Lighting Museum
13.15 MILES
Showcasing lighting through Japanese history, including oil lamps and lanterns, this neat museum will flip the switches of design aficionados.
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Takai K艒zan, woodblock artist Hokusai's friend and patron, was a businessman and an accomplished classical artist specialising in elegant Chinese-style鈥
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Japan's most famous ukiyo-e (woodblock print) artist, Hokusai, spent his final years in Obuse. There's an audiovisual presentation on his life in the鈥