A lovely local tourist attraction- very few Westerners- quiet, peaceful, cold in late May like 10C so dress accordingly- there is a seat and toilets near the top but no waterfall so we turned around before the top shrine

The place was divine! I highly recommend visiting in winter on a good weather day. Buses don't have access in winter so you would have to walk over 30 minutes from Togakushi chuusha bus stop. Then another 20 minutes from the Tori gate. It's a very scenic walk.

A very nice snowshoeing activity about 45 min from Nagano city by car. Not too crowded, but not too devoid of people. Very pleasant and serene experience. Parking is right next to the trailhead and there’s also a soba restaurant near the mouth of the entrance.

The tallest and highest cedar trees i have ever seen. This spot is famous 　　as the energy vortex for japanese people! Amazing place! Needles to say, if you are going to Nagano city, you must visit Togakushi national park Just 50 minutes bus ride from Nagano station bring you the great sernery.

Beautiful cedar approach to Okusha shrine! I couldn't get to Okusha because of the deep snow though. (Feb. 2022)

This is probably one of the most spectator tourist spot in Japan. It's a little bit far but I would really recommend to those who has chance to travel to Nagano prefecture.

The walk in the forest among the hundred years old cedar trees are truly amazing. The whole experience is quite mystical. Its like a scene out of a Ghibili studio animation. Highly recommend! Ample parking space out the entrance.

So much snow today. Just cannot make it to the shrine in time for the bus back.