[2025 Shimosuwa Attraction] Travel Guide for Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya (Updated Apr)

#QuintessaCampaign [Suwa Taisha Kamisha] One of the four Suwa Taisha shrines in Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture This year was the year of the festival [Onbashira], which takes place once every seven years A large tree was dragged down from the mountain and erected at each of the four corners of Suwa Taisha Shrine, which was a huge success 😊 It is also known as a power spot, so it is very beneficial #Historical sites #Couple trip #Power spot #Nagano Prefecture #Suwa City

Suwa Taisha is a shrine known as the head shrine of all Suwa shrines in Japan. It has four shrine grounds around Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture. If you visit Suwa Taisha, we recommend the "four shrine tour" where you can receive plenty of benefits! It is also famous as one of Japan's leading power spots. Access: Kamisha Honmiya 1 Nakasu Miyayama, Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture Kamisha Maemiya 2030 Miyagawa, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture Shimosha Harumiya 193 Shimosuwa-cho, Suwa-gun, Nagano Prefecture Shimosha Akimiya 5828 Shimosuwa-cho, Suwa-gun, Nagano Prefecture #Nagano #Suwa #Suwa Taisha #Shrine

#Spring0yenTrip Suwa Taisha, where you can feel the sacred atmosphere of the Suwa region in Nagano Prefecture, is the head shrine of all Suwa shrines across the country! The vast sacred grounds consisting of four shrines are in beautiful harmony with nature, making you feel nostalgic⛩️✨ Afterwards, enjoy the spectacular scenery unique to the plateau while experiencing art at the Tateshina Kogen Art Museum. Take a leisurely drive along the Venus Line to the Utsukushi Tower, which stands in the midst of greenery♪ The stone tower, built at an altitude of 2000m, offers a view that is truly worthy of the name "Utsukushi"! 📍Basic information (check the official website for the latest information!) ✴︎Suwa Taisha Shrine: Nakasu Miyayama 1, Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture (Kamisha Honmiya) and 3 other shrines ✴︎Tateshina Kogen Art Museum: Kitayama 4035, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture ✴︎Beautiful Tower: Kurumayama Kogen, Kitayama, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture (along the Venus Line) ✴︎Access: About 30 minutes by car from JR Kami-Suwa Station (it is convenient to travel by car to each spot) ✴︎Fee: Free at Suwa Taisha Shrine / 800 yen for adults at Tateshina Kogen Art Museum (subject to change) ✴︎Opening hours: Please check the operating status of each facility [Travel tips] ・Recharge your energy and purify your mind at Suwa Taisha Shrine! ⛩️ ・It's also nice to spend some quiet time enjoying art and nature at the Kogen Art Museum♪ ・A 360-degree panoramic view from the Beautiful Tower! Take a deep breath and feel the breeze. Enjoy a relaxing day surrounded by Shinshu's nature and culture.

Take the Azusa Express from Tokyo to Kami-Suwa Station! 🚃Shinjuku Station → Kami-Suwa Station 💲5,980 yen one way ⏰About 2.5 hours There is a free foot bath♨️ inside Kami-Suwa Station, so I recommend bringing a towel with you! 【Spots we visited this time】 ①AMBIRD 　A cafe that opens at 7am 　Open sandwich and chai latte for 1,620 yen 　(It seems like the owner is alone and there are not many seats, so it might be best to go at a time when there are not many people) ②Pizzeria Poco Pochino 　An Italian restaurant that is only open on weekends 　All the pizzas baked in the pizza oven are really delicious🍕 　All the vegetables and rice served seem to be grown by the owner himself, and they are all delicious, so it's good to go when you're hungry👍 　Wine, salad, pizza and pasta for about 7,000 yen. (It's a popular restaurant in Suwa, so it's a good idea to make a reservation) ③ Takashima Castle A castle that suddenly appeared in a residential area The cherry blossoms were in full bloom at the time🌸 You can enter the castle gate even at night, so it's a popular walking course for couples ④ Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya About an hour's walk from Kami-Suwa Station The nearest station is Shimo-Suwa Station, which is about a 15-minute walk from there It's at the foot of the mountain, so you have to climb a bit of a hill👣 ⑤ Yamanekotei Hanare A soba restaurant located down the hill from Suwa Taisha in the direction of Shimo-Suwa Station They serve not only soba but also curry🍛 For soba, I ordered "Tempura Oni-oroshi Soba" (2,035 yen) I was very satisfied with the soba with lots of toppings. 🚃On the way back, I took the Azusa limited express from the nearest Shimo-Suwa Station. [Travel Tips] If you collect JRE points from your daily shopping, you can use the points to get a free reserved seat on the Azusa Express! (Example) Regular one-way fare of 5,980 yen → Use 1,280 JRE points → 3,740 yen one-way 🙆♀️ [Accommodation] We didn't have time to introduce it this time, but Suwa is a hot spring town! So, every inn has a hot spring♨️ Please find your favorite hot spring inn🫶

#Spring0yenTrip Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya is a historic shrine located in Shimo-Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, and is known as the Ichinomiya of Shinano Province. As you walk along the approach to the shrine, you will be greeted by large cedar trees standing on both sides, and one in particular, known as the "sacred tree," has a history of about 800 years and is overwhelming in its majesty. Within the shrine grounds, you will find the main hall, which is designated as an Important Cultural Property, and the Kagura Hall, which features impressive, large, powerful lion-dog statues. In addition, the Onbashira Festival is held in the spring, and the entire area is filled with energy. When you visit, be sure to get a goshuin and spend some time experiencing history and culture!

A four-shrine tour at the main shrine of Suwa Taisha ☺️ There are Kamisha and Shimosha around Lake Suwa ⛩✤ Kamisha, Honmiya, Maemiya ✤ Shimosha, Akimiya, Harumiya There are two shrines and four shrines Personally, Akimiya was my favorite shrine 🤍 ✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼➸tips︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎Visiting the four shrines If you collect all the stamps on the goshuin, they will form a circle and the characters for "Suwa Taisha" will be completed. Don't miss the "Otabisha" pillars at each of the four shrines!! ✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼➸Recommended spot information📍Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya✤Address: 5828 Shimosuwa-cho, Shimosuwa-gun, Suwa-shi, Nagano✤Parking: Available✤Seal: 500 yen (with inscription)✤Shrine office: 8:30-17:00✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼ #0 yen trip January 2025 #Suwa Taisha #Shrine tour #Nagano #Nagano sightseeing

#FuriTabi Suwa Taisha Shrine is visited by many people who are sightseeing in the Suwa region. There are Kamisha and Shimosha around Lake Suwa. Kamisha is divided into Honmiya and Maemiya, and Shimosha is divided into Akimiya and Harumiya. Visit Suwa Taisha, which is visited by many people from Japan and abroad, and experience the pure and solemn atmosphere and the unique charm of deep relaxation. Shimosha Akimiya is a shrine with many sights, including the largest bronze komainu in Japan and the Kaguraden decorated with a large shimenawa rope, a national important cultural property. The approach that stretches straight from the main gate leads to Shimosha Harumiya. The landmark of Shimosha is the oldest building, Gebabashi Bridge.

Shintsuru Honten is located in Shimo-Suwa-machi, Suwa-gun, Nagano Prefecture. It is a long-established Japanese confectionery store founded in 1873. The specialty is "Shio Yokan" made using the same method since the store's founding. Its elegant sweetness and subtle saltiness are exquisite and loved by many people. There are also plenty of handmade sweets, such as mochi manju and seasonal fresh sweets. It was bustling with locals and tourists✨ Next to it is Suwa Taisha Shrine, and even though it was mid-April, the cherry blossoms were in full bloom🌸 It's great to eat takeout Shio Yokan while looking at the magnificent cherry blossoms there. If you're going on a trip to Nagano, be sure to check it out along with the cherry blossoms. #Sakura2024 #NaganoTourism #NaganoTrip #NaganoGourmet #JapaneseConfectioneryShop #Sakura #SakuraSpot

Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya in Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 There are four Suwa Taisha shrines: Kamisha Honmiya and Maemiya, Shimosha Harumiya and Akimiya. Go through the torii gate of Akimiya and walk along the approach to the shrine, and you will see the three-sided gabled Kagura Hall decorated with a large shimenawa rope! There are also Japan's largest bronze lion dogs on both sides. Going around the back of the Kagura Hall with its very impressive large shimenawa rope, you will find the Heihaiden, which also exudes a sense of solemnity. The enshrined deity is relocated every six months along with the Harumiya, and is enshrined in the Harumiya from February to July, and in the Akimiya from August to January. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya ꕥAddress: 5828 Shimosuwa-machi, Suwa-gun, Nagano ꕥAccess: 🚉 Shimosuwa Station → approx. 13 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Sakura2024 #Suwa Taisha #Nagano Tourism #Nagano Trip #Shrine Tour

Suwa Taisha, said to be one of the oldest shrines in Japan, is the head shrine of the 25,000 Suwa shrines in Japan. Suwa Taisha, the first shrine in Shinano Province, is made up of two shrines and four shrines. Two shrines: Kamisha and Shimosha Four shrines: Honmiya, Maemiya, Akimiya, and Harumiya (Kamisha is Honmiya and Maemiya / Shimosha is Akimiya and Harumiya) Shimosuwa Town is home to Shimosha (two shrines: Akimiya and Harumiya). Akimiya is about a 20-minute walk from Harumiya. Like Harumiya, the Onbashira Festival pillars are erected at the four corners of the shrine building. The highlights of Akimiya are: ⭐️The three-sided gabled Kagura Hall with a large shimenawa rope ⭐️Japan's largest bronze lion dog ⭐️The "Kagura Hall" and "Heihaiden" designated as important cultural properties of Japan ⭐️The 800-year-old "Rooted Cedar" ⭐️"Koyasu Shrine" Goddess of fertility, safe childbirth, and child rearing ⭐️The Imperial White Pine (Three-leaf Pine) ⭐️Goshinyu Hot spring water from the dragon's mouth ⭐️Music Box Tower 8:00~16:00 (00 min, 20 min, 40 min) The dolls on the pillars move to the music of the music box. ⭐️Chihiro Pond There are three bronze cranes on a small island in the pond, and water gushes out from the mouth of the cranes. (This is where the Megami Houri no In, the treasure seal of the Suwa Taisha Shimosha, was discovered.) 🍎The "Apple Lottery" is also cute! Also, Astro Boy manholes have been installed near Akimiya and Harumiya since February 21st this year! February 26, 2024 "Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya" 📍5828 Shimosuwa-machi, Suwa-gun, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, 393-0052 　(13 minutes walk from Shimosuwa Station) #NaganoTourism #NaganoPrefecture #SuwaTaisha #Headquarters #Akimiya #Shimosuwa #Shimosha

#SummerWeekendTrip

It was sunny before, but it actually snowed! I felt the snow in Nagano Prefecture in Japan in early April, and it was still a magical thing. After visiting the Suwa Lake, I continued to wander around Suwa City and occasionally came to Suwa Taisha, one of the oldest shrines in Japan, dedicated to a great god (the highest shrine in Japan). Shrine is particularly large, divided into two upper and lower communities. In different places, Shangshe is divided into the Forbidden City and the Palace. The Lower Society is divided into the Spring Palace and the Autumn Palace. It is too complicated, but the shrine in the snow in the woods. The intersection of green and white is still very good. What do you think?