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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hotaka Shrine (also known as Hodakajinja) is an ancient shrine located in the center of Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture, and has deep ties to mountain worship, which worships the Northern Alps (Hotaka Mountain Range). The main deity enshrined there is said to be Hotakaminomikoto, and since ancient times...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Alps Azumino National Government Park (Horigane/Hotaka area) is a national park developed around the theme of the beautiful nature and satoyama culture of the foothills of the Northern Alps. Experience nature through Azumino's abundant water and greenery, spacious lawns, flower fields that change with the seasons, and a satoyama landscape restoration zone...

Overview (History, Features, and Appeal) The Azumino Chihiro Art Museum is a museum showcasing the work and spirit of picture book illustrator Chihiro Iwasaki (1918–1974), located in a tranquil setting surrounded by the nature of Azumino. Iwasaki Chihiro's soft and warm watercolor paintings express a "child's perspective" and "kindness.".

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Daio Wasabi Farm, located in Hotaka, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture, is one of Japan's leading wasabi cultivation areas. It is a tourist farm with a rural landscape of pure spring water and expansive wasabi fields. The scenery of wasabi cultivation using spring water (clear streams) evokes the original Japanese landscape, and the white waterwheel...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Tsubakuro is one of the most iconic mountains in the Northern Alps, located in Azumino City (formerly Hotaka Town), Nagano Prefecture. At 2,763 meters above sea level, it is characterized by its white granite ridges and the spectacular views to the east, particularly the sills of Mount Yari and the Hotaka mountain range, as seen from the vicinity of Enzanso Lodge.