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Prefettura di Nagano

3 temples · 7 shrines

La prefettura di Nagano (長野県) si trova nella regione Chubu del Giappone, al centro di Honshu. Conosciuta per le Alpi giapponesi, l’antico tempio Zenko-ji e le cittadine di montagna come Matsumoto e Karuizawa, è una zona molto popolare per la natura, i pellegrinaggi e i viaggi stagionali.

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Saiko-ji
Location: Nagano
Current status: Apri ora
Goshuin: Goshuin
Saikōji, conosciuto anche come Karukayasan Saikōji, è un tempio buddhista nella città di Nagano. Conserva la pratica tradizionale dell'etoki, la narrazione illustrata degli insegnamenti buddhisti, inclusa la storia della famiglia Karukaya DōshinIshidōmaru e...
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Call ahead to book the etoki (illustrated storytelling) performance, as the temple accepts visitors by appointment only and can accommodate as few as one person.
If you speak Japanese or travel with a Japanese speaker, ask the temple staff about arranging an etoki performance at an off-site location.
Plan your visit on a weekday morning if possible, since the temple operates by appointment and weekday slots are less likely to be booked by tour groups.
Indirizzo: 1398 Kitaishidōchō, Nagano, Nagano 380-0826, JapanSito web Telefono: +81 26-226-8436
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Hotaka-Jinja Okunomiya
Location: Matsumoto, Nagano
Current status: Apri ora
Goshuin: Goshuin
Hotakajinja Okunomiya si trova accanto allo stagno Myojin a Kamikochi, ai piedi delle Alpi Settentrionali. Dedicato a HotakaminoMikoto, è venerato come protettore delle Alpi Giapponesi e custode dei viaggi per terra e per mare. L'atmosfera tranquilla della...
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Visit between November and April is not possible due to seasonal closure, so plan your trip for May through October when the shrine is open.
Pay the 500 yen admission fee (200 yen for children) to access Myojin Pond, which sits directly beside the shrine and is considered sacred.
Bring sturdy hiking boots or trail shoes rather than casual sneakers, as the 3.5km walk from Kappa Bridge along the Azusa River involves uneven terrain and can be muddy depending on recent weather.
Indirizzo: 4468 Kamikochi, Azumi, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-1520, JapanSito web Telefono: +81263952430
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Chokoku-ji
Location: Nagano
Goshuin: Goshuin
Chōkokuji (長國寺) è un tempio buddhista situato nell'area di Senzoku della città di Taito, Tokyo. Collocato all'interno di un quartiere urbano, funge da luogo locale di culto buddhista e da interessante tappa culturale per i visitatori che esplorano i templi...
Indirizzo: 1015-1 Matsushiromachi Matsushiro, Nagano, 381-1231, JapanSito web Telefono: +81 3-3872-1667
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Fukashi Jinja
4.5(2)
Location: Matsumoto, Nagano
Current status: Apri ora
Goshuin: 1 Goshuin
Fukashijinja is a large Shinto shrine in Matsumoto, Nagano, dedicated to Suwamyojin (deity of wind, water, and agriculture) and SugawaranoMichizane (deity of learning). Known as the "Tenjinsama of Fukashi," it hosts the famous Tenjin Matsuri festival each...
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Take the 10-15 minute walk east from Matsumoto Station along Agata-no-mori street, then turn south at the Miyamura-machi traffic signal just before the Performing Arts Centre.
Plan your visit for July to experience the Tenjin Matsuri, when 16 elaborately decorated floats from local neighborhoods are displayed at the shrine and paraded through the streets.
Arrive early on weekdays or outside festival season to enjoy the shrine's quiet, spiritual atmosphere without tourist crowds. Several visitors noted the shrine feels peaceful and contemplative when you're not competing with tour groups, making it easier to appreciate the ornate painted carvings and statues.
Indirizzo: 3-chome-7-43 Fukashi, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-0815, JapanSito web Telefono: +81 263-32-1214
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Zenko-ji
5.0(1)
Location: Nagano
Goshuin: 1 Goshuin
One of Japan's most important Buddhist temples, founded in the 7th century. Houses the first Buddhist statue brought to Japan, a hidden Amida Buddha triad. Famous for its nonsectarian approach, welcoming all visitors regardless of sect or gender.
Indirizzo: 491-i Motoyoshicho, Nagano, Nagano 380-0851Sito web Telefono: +81 26-234-3591
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Yohashira Jinja
4.0(1)
Location: Matsumoto, Nagano
Goshuin: Goshuin
Un santuario shintoista centrale a Matsumoto, Yōhashira Jinja si trova accanto a Nawate Street, vicino al Castello di Matsumoto. È conosciuto per le benedizioni di buona fortuna, per favorire gli incontri amorosi e l'armonia familiare, e ospita un importante...
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Built in just nine days before the Emperor's 1879 visit, the shrine burned down nine years later in a fire that devastated central Matsumoto. The current buildings weren't completed until 1924.
Unlike most Shinto shrines dedicated to a single deity, Yohashira enshrines four gods at once, including the sun goddess Amaterasu and three creation deities, earning it the nickname 'Wish-Granting Shrine.'
The annual October festival features elaborately decorated wooden floats (butai) designated as Important Tangible Folk Cultural Properties, parading through streets while musicians perform aboard the moving platforms.
Indirizzo: 3-chōme-3-20 Ōte, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-0874, JapanSito web Telefono: +81 263-32-1936
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Suwa Taisha Shimosha Harumiya
Location: Suwa, Nagano
Goshuin: 1 Goshuin
Un antico santuario shintoista a Shimosuwa, Nagano, e uno dei quattro santuari principali del complesso di Suwa Taisha. Situato vicino al fiume Togawa, è noto per i suoi tranquilli terreni boschivi, i rituali stagionali e il collegamento con il più ampio...
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The shrine sits beside the Togawa River and features a sacred Japanese cedar tree, blending so gradually into residential Shimosuwa streets that visitors say it 'emerges from ordinary town' rather than announcing itself.
Almost no historical documents from the Lower Shrine (which includes Harumiya) survived through the centuries. Nearly all records about Suwa Taisha come from the Upper Shrine across the lake.
Harumiya means 'Spring Shrine' because the deity traditionally resides here from February to July, then moves to nearby Akimiya (Autumn Shrine) for the rest of the year in a seasonal ritual unique to Suwa Taisha.
Indirizzo: 193 Daimon, Shimosuwa, Suwa District, Nagano 393-0092, JapanSito web Telefono: +81 266-27-8316
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Suwa Taisha Kamisha Maemiya
Location: Suwa, Nagano
Current status: Apri ora
Goshuin: 1 Goshuin
Uno dei quattro santuari di Suwa Taisha, il Kamisha Maemiya è l'antico santuario del gruppo del Santuario Superiore a Chino, Nagano. È un antico sito shintoista legato al culto di Suwa, alle tradizioni Onbashira e al più ampio complesso di santuari del Lago...
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Maemiya is the only one of the four Suwa Taisha shrines with an actual honden (main sanctuary building) that houses the sacred shintai. The other three shrines have only worship halls.
The shrine's honden was built in 1932 using timber salvaged from the Grand Shrine of Ise, connecting it to Japan's most sacred shrine complex through its very structure.
The shrine is part of a system with over 60 auxiliary shrines scattered around Lake Suwa, ranging from tiny stone structures to full compounds, each playing a role in the ritual calendar.
Indirizzo: 2030 Miyagawa, Chino, Nagano 391-0013, JapanSito web Telefono: +81 266-72-1606
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