Cultură și patrimoniu japonez în Prefectura Nagano

Japanese Culture and Heritage

This collection highlights the spiritual and architectural legacy of Nagano Prefecture, ranging from the 7th-century Zenkō-ji temple complex to the defensive ruins of Tsumago Castle. It features significant Rinzai Zen sites like Kozenji in Kiso, known for its expansive rock gardens, and Shinto landmarks such as the Togakushi Okusha shrine with its ancient cedar approach. The list also includes preserved Edo-period structures like the Iiyama Castle gate and historic stone carvings at Nakamura Hachimansha.