Shrines in Nagano

Nagano Prefecture has 96 shrines, including Sarashina Shrine and Ichimura Shrine. They offer a mix of historical and local spiritual sites to visit.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Sarashina Shrine

Sarashina Shrine

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Ancient shrine with unique historical artifacts, relocated after a landslide in 887.

Ichimura Shrine

Ichimura Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Ichimura Shrine is an ancient shrine in Nagano City, enshrining Suwa Daimyojin, worth visiting f...

Sakaki Shrine

Sakaki Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Sakaki Shrine is an ancient shrine dedicated to Okuninushi no Mikoto, with a history dating back...

Nagakura Shrine

Nagakura Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Nagakura Shrine is an ancient shrine in Karuizawa, dedicated to Hachiman and other deities.

Taizan Shrine

Taizan Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Taizan Shrine, rebuilt after a fire, offers a glimpse into local history and a peaceful garden.

Kurumayama Shrine

Kurumayama Shrine

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A mountaintop shrine in Nagano, offering unique festivals and panoramic views.

Ikedahachiman Shrine

Ikedahachiman Shrine

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Ikedahachiman Shrine is a historic site in Nagano, known for its unique annual festival.

Ootomo Shrine

Ootomo Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Nagano with imperial ties, dedicated to important deities.

Omishinmeigū

Omishinmeigū

NAGANO · SHRINE

Omishinmeigū is a historic Shinto shrine protecting a sacred area, worth visiting for its ancien...

Shinano-shōkonsha

Shinano-shōkonsha

NAGANO · SHRINE

A Shinto shrine in Nagano, dedicated to war dead, offering a peaceful stop near Zenkō-ji Temple.

Takeminakatatomi-no-Mikoto Hikokamiwake Shrine

Takeminakatatomi-no-Mikoto Hikokamiwake Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

A historic Nagano shrine, home to unique Onbashira pillars and ancient traditions.

Sakinomiya Shrine

Sakinomiya Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Sakinomiya Shrine honors a deity, featuring unique pillars and a legend, worth visiting near Kam...

Yatsurugi Shrine

Yatsurugi Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Yatsurugi Shrine: a historic shrine in Suwa City, dedicated to three deities.

Yakushi Shrine

Yakushi Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

A unique shrine built into a rock cave, offering a glimpse into Japan's religious history.

Kamo Shrine

Kamo Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Kamo Shrine is a historic site near Zenkoji Temple, known for its traditional architecture and a...

Yohashira Shrine

Yohashira Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Yohashira Shrine is a historic Matsumoto shrine, home to four deities, rebuilt after a fire.

Shiogama Shrine

Shiogama Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

A branch shrine in Matsumoto City dedicated to Shiotsuchi-no-Oji-no-Mikoto, offering a peaceful...

Omiya-atsuta Shrine

Omiya-atsuta Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Omiya-atsuta Shrine is a historic site in Matsumoto with important cultural properties and a mas...

Omike Shrine

Omike Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Omike Shrine: a historic site dedicated to ancient deities, featuring unique cultural properties...

Tsumashina Shrine

Tsumashina Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Ancient guardian shrine of Zenkoji Temple, a peaceful stop for history and architecture.

Moritano Shrine

Moritano Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Moritano Shrine: a historic Nagano City shrine with unique architecture and multiple enshrined d...

Kosuge Shrine, Iiyama

Kosuge Shrine, Iiyama

NAGANO · SHRINE

Kosuge Shrine is a historic Shugendo site with ancient cedars and an important main hall.

Kaiko Shrine

Kaiko Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Kaiko Shrine is a historic shrine within Komoro Castle Ruins Park, dedicated to local lords and...

Tenaga Shrine

Tenaga Shrine

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Ancient shrine overlooking Lake Suwa, dedicated to a guardian deity, offering historical archite...

Ariakeyama Shrine

Ariakeyama Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Ariakeyama Shrine is a mountain worship shrine with cultural properties, worth visiting for its...

Kitome Shrine

Kitome Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Kitome Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine, one of Zenkoji's Seven Shrines, offering a glimpse in...

Matsumoto Shrine

Matsumoto Shrine

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Matsumoto Shrine combines two historic shrines, offering a glimpse into local history next to Ma...

Yanagihara Shrine

Yanagihara Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Yanagihara Shrine is one of Zenkoji's Seven Shrines, rebuilt in 1990, and worth visiting for its...

Kiriharamaki Shrine

Kiriharamaki Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Nagano known for its unique straw horse offerings and sacred horse statues.

Takei Shrine

Takei Shrine

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Takei Shrine is one of Zenkoji's three guardian shrines, featuring a power stone and unique ema.

Takemizuwake Shrine

Takemizuwake Shrine

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Ancient shrine in Nagano, a designated natural monument with a significant festival.

Mizukami Funayama Shrine

Mizukami Funayama Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Mizukami Funayama Shrine features a historic main hall with intricate carvings and a unique lant...

Isagoda Shrine

Isagoda Shrine

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Isagoda Shrine, a historic Shikinaisha shrine, offers a glimpse into ancient Japanese religious...

Hata Shrine

Hata Shrine

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Hata Shrine is an ancient shrine with a historic oak tree, easily accessible by train.

Namiai Shrine

Namiai Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Namiai Shrine honors a fictional prince near his burial site, offering a historical walk.

Fukashi Shrine

Fukashi Shrine

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Fukashi Shrine, founded in 1339, is a historic guardian shrine for Matsumoto Castle.

Yubuku Shrine

Yubuku Shrine

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Yubuku Shrine is an ancient guardian shrine of Zenkoji Temple, known for its historic trees and...

Ikushima Tarushima Shrine

Ikushima Tarushima Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Nagano with unique architecture and important cultural properties.

Kasamori Inari Shrine

Kasamori Inari Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Small shrine in Matsumoto with unique fox statues, worth a quick visit near the station.

Shirahige Shrine

Shirahige Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Ancient Shirahige Shrine in Nagano City, a National Important Cultural Property, is worth visiti...

Sumetaruho Yoshida-ōkamigū

Sumetaruho Yoshida-ōkamigū

NAGANO · SHRINE

Sumetaruho Yoshida-ōkamigū is a historic shrine in Nagano with 100 sub-shrines and an ancient gi...

Hotaka Shrine

Hotaka Shrine

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This quiet shrine, set in a cedar and pine grove, celebrates seafaring deities and ancient roots...

Tsukama Shrine

Tsukama Shrine

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Tsukama Shrine, founded in 794, offers a glimpse into Japan's ancient religious architecture.

Suzakura Shrine

Suzakura Shrine

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A hillside shrine in Nagano home to a 1,200-year-old cherry tree designated as a national natura...

Miwa Shrine

Miwa Shrine

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Miwa Shrine is a historic Nagano shrine with unique gates and many small stone shrines.

Imogawa Shrine

Imogawa Shrine

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Imogawa Shrine is a historic local shrine dedicated to ancient deities, rebuilt after a fire.

Nyakuichi Ōji Shrine

Nyakuichi Ōji Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Visit this historic shrine to see important cultural properties and a beautiful forest.

Zōzan Shrine

Zōzan Shrine

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A historic shrine in Nagano dedicated to thinker Sakuma Zozan, featuring relocated Kyoto structu...

Ashinaga Shrine

Ashinaga Shrine

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Ashinaga Shrine is a historic mountainside shrine dedicated to Ashinazuchi no Mikoto, with desig...

Uzume Shrine

Uzume Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

A Meiji-era shrine in Nagano featuring a historic main hall and a unique stone bridge built with...

Hasedera (Nagano)

Hasedera (Nagano)

NAGANO · SHRINE

Hasedera is a historic temple, home to significant statues and gates, easily accessible by train...

Nagano Gokoku Shrine

Nagano Gokoku Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

A solemn shrine in Matsumoto dedicated to Nagano's war dead, offering a glimpse into Japan's his...

Achi Shrine

Achi Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Achi Shrine is a historic shrine in Nagano, notable for its sacred megalith and ancient rituals.

Susukigisui Shrine (Matsumoto City)

Susukigisui Shrine (Matsumoto City)

NAGANO · SHRINE

Susukigisui Shrine: ancient shrine with unique festivals and historic artifacts, worth a quick v...

Komagata Shrine

Komagata Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Komagata Shrine is a historic site in Nagano, dedicated to a harvest deity, with a significant m...

Hanazura Inari Shrine

Hanazura Inari Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Hanazura Inari Shrine is a historic cliff-hanging shrine, one of Japan's five great Inari shrine...

Akiba Shrine

Akiba Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Akiba Shrine is a historic shrine in Nagano's Gondo district, rebuilt after an earthquake.

Takaichi Shrine (Ueda, Nagano)

Takaichi Shrine (Ueda, Nagano)

NAGANO · SHRINE

A historic merchant district shrine founded by Masayuki Sanada, featuring unique sacred stones a...

Mure Shrine

Mure Shrine

NAGANO · SHRINE

Mure Shrine, founded in 1184, is a historic site in Nagano, known for its unique Onbashira Festi...

Iwa Shrine (Matsumoto)

Iwa Shrine (Matsumoto)

NAGANO · SHRINE

Iwa Shrine is a historic Matsumoto shrine dedicated to Okuninushi-no-Mikoto, known for its ancie...

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