Japan's Healing & Scenic Retreat | Chubu / Hokuriku

In the Chubu/Hokuriku areas, we will take you to unexplored mountainous areas deep in the greenery of Shinshu, and Atsuta Shrine, the busiest shrine at the beginning of the year in Nagoya, and more.

Shiraito Falls (Kitasaku, Nagano)

Of all the healing resorts in Karuizawa, surrounded by greenery, Shiraito Falls is one of the most pleasant and refreshing healing spots. The groundwater cascades down along the 70m long curved rock face like a white silk thread, just like a curtain of water.

The breath of the forest that fills the entire area will wash away the stresses of your body and mind, leaving you with a refreshing experience.

Shiraito Falls (Kitasaku, Nagano)

Address ： Nagakura, Karuizawa-cho, Kitasaku-gun, Oze

Togakushi Shrine (Nagano)

Togakushi Shrine has a history of more than 2,000 years at the foot of the sacred mountains, Mt. Togakushi.

After passing through the thatched gate in the middle of the 2km approach to Okusha Shrine, visitors will pass through a row of majestic cedar trees, designated as a natural monument by the prefecture and more than 400 years old.

Togakushi Shrine (Nagano)

Address ： 3506 Togakushi, Nagano City, Nagano
U　R　L ： https://www.togakushi-jinja.jp/english/
N o t e ： reception hours may differ during the winter season. Please check the official website for details. Also, please check the snowfall information and road conditions before you go.

Ryugu Sea Cave (Shimoda, Shizuoka)

A mysterious cave with a 50m diameter skylight, Ryugu-Kutsu is a “sea cave” where the stratum that rose during the age of underwater volcanism in the southern Izu Peninsula was scraped away by the force of waves to form a cave.

The yellowish-brown strata formed by volcanic debris and other deposits contrast vividly with the blue of the beautiful sea, creating an overwhelming sense of beauty that nature has unintentionally created.

Ryugu Sea Cave (Shimoda, Shizuoka)

Address ： Toji Shimoda City,Shizuoka

Oshino Hakkai (Minami-tsuru, Yamanashi)

Oshino Hakkai, formed by decades of filtered water from the melting snow of Mt. Fuji, is registered as a World Heritage site as part of the “Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration” list.

Mt. Fuji in the background, Oshino Village, with its thatched-roof old houses, water mill huts, and other scenes from the olden days, is the very essence of the original Japanese landscape.

Oshino Hakkai (Minami-tsuru, Yamanashi)

Address ： Shibokusa, Oshino-mura minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi

Atsuta Jingu (Nagoya, Aichi)

Atsuta Jingu Shrine has a history of over 1,900 years. It is said that more than 2 million people visit the shrine on the three days of the New Year, making it the top shrine in the Chubu region. Within the shrine’s vast grounds, there is much to see, including a giant camphor tree that is said to be over 1,000 years old and was planted by Kobo Daishi Kukai.