A Historic Temple Where Faith and Tradition Have Endured for Centuries
The Head Shrine of Suwa Worship, Where Ancient Traditions and the Onbashira Festival Live On
A Sacred Realm Surrounded by Japanese Mythology and Ancient Forests
A Sacred Place at the Heart of Suwa's Ancient Spiritual Tradition
A Historic Shrine Steeped in Silence and Tradition
A Historic Shrine Where Prayers for Abundant Harvests Live On
A Church of Light and Prayer Surrounded by Forest
A Historic Zen Temple with Deep Connections to the Uesugi Clan
A Historic Zen Temple with Deep Connections to the Takanashi Clan
A Historic Temple Known as Kawahigashi Zenkoji
A Historic Temple Enshrining the Thousand-Armed Kannon
A Historic Temple Once Flourishing as the Takanashi Clan's Family Temple
A Historic Temple at the Heart of Local Faith
An Historic Shrine Beside the Former Takanashi Residence
A Historic Shrine with a Long, Peaceful Approach
A Peaceful Zen Temple Steeped in History
A Quiet Zen Hermitage Connected with Hakuin Ekaku
A Sacred Mountain of Shugendo in Northern Nagano
A Historic Zen Temple Closely Associated with the Sanada Clan
A Historic Mountain Shrine Home to an Ancient Sacred Cherry Tree
An Ancient Temple Preserving the Legend of Karukaya and Ishidomaru
A Historic Shrine Dedicated to the Thinker Sakuma Zozan
A Historic Temple Near the Eastern Gate of Zenkoji
An Ancient Temple of Faith in Shinano
A Historic Temple Famous for Hokusai’s Phoenix Ceiling Painting
A Historic Shrine with a Unique Triple Torii Gate
An Ancient Shrine Connected with Zenkoji
A Historic Shrine Connected to Zenkoji Temple
A Historic Guardian Shrine of Zenkoji
A Sacred Temple and One of Japan’s Three Great Fudo Myoo Sites
A Historic Temple of Faith in Obuse
A Historic Temple Founded in the Kamakura Period
A Sacred Temple with More Than 1,200 Years of History
A Historic Temple Preserving More Than 1,200 Years of Buddhist Heritage
An Ancient Shrine Traditionally Regarded as the Grand Shrine of Shinano Province
A Sacred Place Dedicated to the Gods of the Land
A Historic Temple at the Heart of Bessho Onsen
Home to Japan's Only Surviving Wooden Octagonal Three-Story Pagoda
A Historic Temple with a Beautiful Thatched Main Hall
One of the Oldest Surviving Wooden Buddhist Buildings in Shinshu
A Historic Temple Perched on a Dramatic Cliff
A Historic Shrine Standing on the Site of Komoro Castle
A Historic Temple Connected with Shinshu Miso
A Historic Zen Temple with Roots in the Kamakura Period
A Historic Zen Temple Where the Spirit of Zen Lives On
A Historic Shrine Preserving the Spirit of Medieval Saku
An Ancient Shrine Connected with the Founding of Saku
A Historic Temple Associated with Ippen Shonin
A Beautiful Wooden Church Surrounded by the Forest
A Mysterious Shrine Standing on the Border Between Two Prefectures
A Historic Church Where Faith and Culture Meet
A Historic Shrine with National Treasure Buildings
A Historic Temple Preserving the Legacy of Tendai Buddhism in Shinano
A Historic Sanctuary of Mount Asama and Dragon Legends
A Historic Shrine Famous for Yabusame
An Historic Shrine Dedicated to the Goddess of Performing Arts
A Historic Shrine Wrapped in a Quiet Cedar Forest
A Historic Temple Surrounded by the Quiet Nature of Azumino
A Historic Shingon Buddhist Temple Surrounded by the Quiet Beauty of Azumino
A Historic Shrine Overlooking the Sacred Mountain of Azumino
A Historic Mountain Temple on the Slopes of Mount Hachibuse
A Historic Temple Known for Its Peonies
A Peaceful Mountain Temple Famous for Its Weeping Cherry Tree
A Historic Hachiman Shrine Preserving Matsumoto's Heritage
A Sacred Shrine Connected with the Azusa River and Ancient Faith
A Shrine Dedicated to the Gods of Learning and Martial Valor
A Shrine Where Wishes Are Said to Be Connected
The Guardian Shrine of the Japanese Alps
The Shrine of Matsumoto's Former Lords and Guardian of Matsumoto Castle
A Quiet Forest Shrine Honoring the War Dead
A Historic Shrine and the Third Shrine of Shinano Province
An Ancient Shrine Preserving the Faith of Old Japan
Two Ancient Shrines Preserving the History of Shinano
A Historic Zen Temple Surrounded by Quiet Nature
A Historic Temple of the Kiso Yoshinaka Legend
A Zen Temple with a Beautiful Garden and Takeda Shingen Connections
A Historic Temple in Takato Famous for Its Peonies
An Ancient Shrine Preserving the History of Takato
A Historic Temple of the Shinshu Five Great Tendai Temples
An Ancient Shrine of Faith and History in Komagane
An Ancient Shrine Overlooking Lake Suwa
An Ancient Temple Preserving the Spiritual Heritage of Suwa
A Historic Temple Overlooking Lake Suwa and the Mountains
An Ancient Shrine Where the Legends of Suwa Live On
A Temple Surrounded by Late-Blooming Cherry Blossoms in the Highlands
A Historic Zen Temple with More Than 700 Years of History
The Sacred Birthplace of Zenkoji Faith
A Historic Zen Temple in Iida
A Historic Temple Known as the Persimmon Kannon
A Historic Temple for Safe Childbirth Prayers
A Historic Kamakura-Period Temple in Iida
An Ancient Shrine Watched Over by a 1,300-Year-Old Cedar
A Thousand-Year-Old Temple of Faith and Beauty
A Historic Temple That Once Offered Shelter to Travelers
An Ancient Shrine Dedicated to the God of Wisdom
A Historic Temple with a Nationally Important Cultural Property
An Ancient Shrine with Nationally Important Cultural Treasures
A Historic Zen Temple Surrounded by the Natural Beauty of Kiso
A Historic Zen Temple Surrounded by the Nature of Kiso
A Historic Temple Connected with Kiso Yoshinaka
A Historic Temple Beside the Legendary Nezame-no-Toko
A Sacred Place of Ontake Mountain Worship
A Sacred Shrine with Deep Ties to Ise
A Historic Temple and the Starting Point of a Shinano Pilgrimage
A Sacred Mountain Temple in the Shinshu Highlands
An Ancient Mountain Temple Surrounded by Cherry Blossoms and Autumn Colors
A Historic Buddhist Temple in Chikuma
A Historic Shinto Shrine in Shinano
A Historic Shrine of the Sarashina Region
Historic Architecture and Masterful Woodcarving
A Historic Temple of Moonlight and Literature