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The largest temple in eastern Japan and a masterpiece of Buddhist architecture
Togakushi Shrine has been a sacred site since ancient times, attracting worshippers from all over Japan
Ceiling paintings of dragons and phoenixes by Hokusai Katsushika
A local soba noodle dish from where there are most master soba chefs in Japan!
A generic term for soba noodles produced in Nagano
Nagano’s local food from the day before the beginning of spring to an equinoctial week
Typical local food from Shinshu transmitted to Ina and Kiso area
The soba culture peculiar to Nagano-ken
A dish made with potatoes that are harvested twice a year.
Simple “yakimochi” baked rice cakes from Shinshu, browned, fluffy, and hot!
Beautiful scenery like the French countryside