The Nagakura shrine in Karuizawa is just a ten-minute walk away from Nakakaruizawa train station. After exploring the Prince Shopping Plaza, the local wildlife on a Picchio eco-tour, and some of the Hoshino hot springs, why not go a little off the beaten track? This shrine is a beautiful insight to the older side of Karuizawa, and is the perfect place to sit down, find some peace and quiet, and take a break from a busy day of walking.
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Nagakura Shrine
A beautiful shrine nestled in Karuizawa
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![This shrine guard would scare anyone away](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/21907-121977/1000/nagano-nagakura-shrine-121977.jpg)
This shrine guard would scare anyone away
![The entrance to the shrine is just off the main road](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/21907-121978/1000/nagano-nagakura-shrine-121978.jpg)
The entrance to the shrine is just off the main road
![The shrine is shrouded in beautiful trees](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/21907-121979/1000/nagano-nagakura-shrine-121979.jpg)
The shrine is shrouded in beautiful trees
![Beautiful carvings above the main building's entrance ](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/21907-121980/1000/nagano-nagakura-shrine-121980.jpg)
Beautiful carvings above the main building's entrance
![Fortunes are tied to the front of the shrine ](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/21907-121981/1000/nagano-nagakura-shrine-121981.jpg)
Fortunes are tied to the front of the shrine
![A tombstone, or perhaps the depiction of a deity](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/21907-121982/1000/nagano-nagakura-shrine-121982.jpg)
A tombstone, or perhaps the depiction of a deity
![More fascinating statues beside the shrine](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/21907-121983/1000/nagano-nagakura-shrine-121983.jpg)
More fascinating statues beside the shrine
![Located beside the main shrine building ](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/21907-121984/1000/nagano-nagakura-shrine-121984.jpg)
Located beside the main shrine building
![The surrounding wooded area is the perfect place to sit down and escape the summer heat](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/21907-121985/1000/nagano-nagakura-shrine-121985.jpg)
The surrounding wooded area is the perfect place to sit down and escape the summer heat
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Elena Lisina
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Quiet places like gardens or jinja I love most (without corwd of tourists)! :)
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