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As you pass through the cedar-lined trees, which are about 400 years old, leading from Suijinmen to Okusha, the quaint shrine is located on your left. The god of the festival is the landowner god of Togakushi, Kyūgō Ryūdōkami [Kurukuryu no Okami]. Ryujin, who is in charge of water, the source of life, is also known as the god of rain begging, curbing, and also the god of tooth decay. The origin is said to be older than Okusha, although it is not clear.

The god of the gods is Tente Riki, who is said to have been able to open the Heavenly Iwado with his powers when Amaterasu, famous in Japanese mythology, hid in the Heavenly Cave. As the headquarters of Togakushi Shrine, people come from all over the country who wish to open up, fulfill their wishes, and have a good harvest. The red Suijin Gate is the original Niogamon. The thatched roof creates a solemn atmosphere. A 400-year-old cedar tree line continues, and the masonry of the large auditorium and the temple site of the temple, which existed until the Edo period, can also be seen among the namesake, telling the outbound times when Shugendō was thriving. On the left of Okusha, there is also the Kukashirū Shrine, a landowner god of Togakushi, who gathers his faith as the god of water, the god of curbing and tooth decay, and the god of agriculture.

Togakushi Shrine is the collective name of the Okusha, Chūsha, Hōkosha, Kudō Ryūsha, and Hino Mikosha Five Shrines located at the foot of Mount Togakushi, which enshrines the gods related to the Heavenly Iwato Hashi mythology of Amaterasu Okami as a center.

Togakushi's best view point. It features a water surface that is calm and clear enough to reflect the mountains of Togakushi like a mirror. There is a promenade on the shore of the lake, and it is fun to take a walk while looking at the scenery during the fresh green and autumn leaves season. There is also a promenade leading to Suijinmen on the way to Togakushi Shrine Okusha.

A day-trip hot spring facility on the shores of Lake Reisenji, which overlooks the mountains of Myoko, Kurohime and Iizuna. In addition to large bathhouses and open-air baths with a view, there are also event hot water where cypresses, apples, herbs, herbs, etc. can be enjoyed in a variety of ways depending on the season. After bathing, it is good to spend time lounging on a massage, a large observation terrace, etc. At the restaurant, you can enjoy 900 yen of katsudon with lots of vegetables and 1000 yen of Tengu's boiled meal.

Resort Glamping, about a 30-minute drive away from Nagano Station. Introduced the first landing twin dome tent in Japan. Enjoy outdoor life in an all-inclusive style where most of the meals and activities are included in the price. There is a full-course dinner of French cuisine, a breakfast bar, a stone kiln pizza, a cafe, a fire pid one-hole loaner golf, tennis, a swan boat, a fishing moat, a natural hot spring, etc.

Good access, about 25 minutes by car from Nagano city area. A wide variety of courses such as long course, up to 2500m, artificial mogul barn, non-snow barn, and flat barn about 100m wide are attractive. Snowboarding can be run all over. Night games are also available.

A 50,000-square-meter moor spread near the Iizuna Resort ski area. From mid-April to early May, 410,000 shares of water show will fill the bog white. If you take a leisurely walk on the promenade (30 minutes required) surrounded by water-barreled trees, you can refresh both mind and body. Across the road, there is also a colony of Niylinsou on the other side.

The plateau is dotted with Reisenji Lake, the Mare Mizu Basho Garden, and the Mare Onsen Tengu no-kan. There is also a golf course and an auto campground, and it is exhilarating to slide through the green with a super slider with a total length of 255m. The symbol of Reisenji Lake is a long floating bridge with a total length of 273m. A 45-minute promenade is maintained on this floating bridge and around the lake. On board the boat, you can also enjoy views of Mount Iizuna.

The promenade that leads from Iizuna Kogen towards Togakushi. From Oza Hosei Pond to Ichinotori-enji, halfway along the one-hour-long Iizuna-Kogen route is the Oyachi moor field, where the water-basho and the Ryukinka compete in bloom from late April to early May. There is also a 2-hour Togakushi route that takes you from Ichinotorienchi to Togakushi.