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Kurumayama Shrine

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車山神社

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

Kurumayama Shrine
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What it is

  • A shrine at the summit of Mount Kurumayama.
  • Dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-kami, Takeminakata-no-kami, and Yasakatome-no-kami.
  • Originated as a ski shrine in the early Showa period.

What to see

  • The stone shrine building.
  • Views from the 1,925-meter summit.
  • Ema (votive tablets) available since winter 2019.

When to go

  • Spring for the mountain opening festival.
  • Winter for the safety prayer festival.
  • Year of Suwa Grand Shrine's Onbashira for the Kurumayama Onbashira Festival.
  • For the Kurumayama Fire Festival, based on a Tengu legend.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

長野県茅野市北山3413(車山山頂)[1] Open in Google Maps

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