A panoramic view of a mountain landscape with a volcanic crater emitting smoke, surrounded by rugged terrain and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.
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Togakushi Shrine, Nagano, Japan

Drawn by the legendary cedar-lined path to Togakushi’s upper shrine, I explored the sacred sites linked to Japan’s Sun Goddess myth. From serene Mirror Lake to centuries-old cedar trees, the hike between Togakushi’s three shrines offered both natural beauty and heartfelt encounters in the mountains of Nagano.

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