3506 Togakushi, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture
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¥1,500
Togakushi Shrine Chusha, located in Nagano, enshrines Amenoyagokoro Omoikane no Mikoto, the deity who devised the Iwato Kagura dance that led to Amaterasu Omikami's emergence from the cave. This shrine is known for bestowing blessings for academic success, business prosperity, good fortune, and family safety. Key highlights include the 700-year-old sacred tree and the 800-year-old Three Cedars. Note that during winter, the deities of Okusha and Kuzuryusha are moved here due to snow, potentially tripling the blessings. It is most lively around the shrine with many shops and restaurants.