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Togakushi Shrine Cedar

By Big Ben in Japan from Kawasaki, Japan - Hall of Japanese Sugi leading up to Oku-sha at Togakushi Shrine, CC BY-SA 2.0

Togakushi Shrine Cedar

戸隠神社の杉

Nagano · Chubu

The Togakushi Shrine Cedar Avenue is a stunning 2km path lined with ancient cedar trees that create a serene atmosphere. This area is also known for its historical connection to ninjas and offers delicious buckwheat soba noodles, a local specialty.

Why we picked it

Many mainstream travelers overlook this tranquil area in favor of more popular tourist spots.

Best season
Autumn
Autumn for the beautiful foliage
Crowd level
Popular
Rating
4.4· 6,273 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Shrine grounds and cedar-lined approach path are free per official shrine site.
Website
togakushi-jinja.jp

Today

Open 24 hoursFree

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

How to get there

From Nagoya Station · ~4h 20m by car

Tags

naturehistoryfood

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