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The shrine was reportedly founded during the Heian period, and was later made by the royal family Nishina clan to encourage Prince Wakaichi of Kishu Nachi to become the shrine. A triple tower of mid-Edo architecture in the precinct and a kannon-do convey the appearance of the shrine-buddha to the present day. The main shrine, designated as a national monument, is an architecture that was renovated during the Edo period under the construction of Koji 2 (1556), and also incorporated the makustyle of the Edo period. During the festival festival on the fourth Sunday of July, the Children's Procession, the Shinkoshi, and the stage are milled around the town, and the Ryūbama Shrine by the boy's archer is dedicated in an ancient style.

It was the Mikuriya Shrine, where the royal family, Nishina, recommended and celebrated the Ise-Nai-gū, at around 1100. The main shrine of Shinmeizo [Shinmeizuku] has been built every 20 years (Sengu] (newly built), but in the Edo period it became a prayer office of the Matsumoto clan, and after Kanei 13 (1636) it was partially repaired, shinmei-zukuri is the oldest building in Japan and is designated as a national treasure. In addition, 27 bills from the year of Yonghe 2 (1376), and 16 faces of copper-made Ojitake Buddha are important cultural objects of the country. At the entrance to the treasure hall (fee: 300 yen, time: 9 to 16 o'clock, closed day: none), bills and true identity are displayed.

The park was developed around "Shizu no Sakura" (a natural monument of the prefecture), which is over 800 years old. The name "Shizu no Sakura" is believed to be related to the legend that a poked cane was rooted when Shizumi-mae, who followed the Genyosuke who went down to Oshu-Hiraizumi, mistook it for "Oshu" and ended up in the "Taishio" of Mima. Unfortunately, "Shizu no Sakura" fell down in 2021, and it has fallen as of January of 2024, but in the park, there is an octagonal emaki hall and a memorial stone monument and a yakushido that houses the life of Shizumo-mae, and you can still think about history. In the early spring, you can also enjoy fuchstone and midges in the park.

It is located on the hillside of Higashiyama, where you can see the city area, and the cherry blossom trees that are seen against the backdrop of the northern Alps of remaining snow are very beautiful.

It is a moor area designated as a natural monument of the prefecture, and is also famous as a native of the red wood. In the area around the promenade where the wooden roads are maintained, you can see the zazensou, the liukinka and the water-barreled from early spring to early summer. At the time of the thaw, there is slushy, and you need to be careful about your feet, such as preparing your wellies.

An uninhabited open-air bath in Kotani Onsen, which only has a simple dressing room, is separate from men and women, and you can enjoy the hot springs at the source of the water in a lively bath made up of natural stones.

It is a popular small bakery where the bread is handmade and baked by the master every day. There are many fans, both local and tourist, and savory breads such as 120 yen for cheese France and 160 yen for danish.

A kura-built building standing next to the Kotani-mura local hall. Mountain grape yokan using mountain grapes 650 yen, pickles and other souvenir items, as well as seasonal mountain foods such as vegetables and wild plants and mushrooms. The recommendation is a traditional folk art roro weaving (saki weaving) product. There are coasters from 400 yen and handbags. At the restaurant's meals, the ground flour hand-made soba noodles are 750 yen, large serving 1000 yen, and the wild vegetable tempura 500 yen.

The athletic facility is located in the resort hotel "Hotel Green Plaza Hakuba", which is surrounded by the nature of the Northern Alps and can also enjoy hot springs. There are a total of 4 areas and 20 items made by using trees growing in nature, and you can experience the thrilling experience of passing through the high trees. There is a stylish European-style hotel in the Northern Alps right in front of the course, where you can enjoy not only athletic but also hot springs, viking and walking around the gardens.

The Hakuba Cortina ski area is popular with powder snow, one of the leading in the Hakuba area. The slopes are crucible-shaped, and there is a hotel at the base, so it is convenient for après skiing. Hot spring baths, restaurants, changing rooms and rentals are also available. A great accommodation plan with piste and hotel as a set is popular.