Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: nagano

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Nozawa Spa

野沢温泉
alternative words: Nozawaonsen Spa, Nozawaonsen, Nozawa-onsen, Nozawa onsen, Nozawa
keywords: hot spring , nagano , olympic games , ski resort , tourist resort
related topics: Nagano Prefecture
related web sites: http://shinshu.online.co.jp/nozawa/ , http://www.hikyaku.com/nagano/nozawag.htm
explanation: One of the most famous and the oldest hot springs in Japan, would have been discovered by Gyoki, the famous Japanese monk, during Semu Emperor reign (724-748). Since the seignior of Iiyama, Matsudaira constructed a country house during Edo Period and allowed then the people to come to take baths, Nozawa has become a very popular spa resort. Ski practice is also old there because it was introduced in 1912, just one year after its first appearance in Japan.

Shiga Highland

志賀高原
alternative words: Shigakogen, Shiga-kogen, Shiga kogen, Shigakougen, Shiga-kougen, Shiga kougen
keywords: hot spring , mountain , nagano , olympic games , ski resort , tourist resort
related topics: Nagano prefecture , Gunma prefecture , Kusatsu spa
related web sites: http://www.shigakogen.com , http://www.avis.ne.jp/~finest/shiga/ , http://www.shigakogen.gr.jp , http://www.hikyaku.com/nagano/shigag.htm
explanation: Shiga Highland is situated in the northeastern region of Nagano Prefecture and forms a part of Joshinetsu National Park. It is an uneven plateau of 1400m to 1700m high, originated from a lava stream coming from Mt. Shiga. Surrounded by mountains of about 2000m high, it offers a changing topography with many ponds, lakes and swampy plans rich in Alpine flowers. Not only there are many hot springs but it is one of the most oldest and biggest skiing resorts in Japan.

Shinano river

信濃川
alternative words: Shinanogawa river, Shinanogawa, Shinano-gawa, Shinano gawa
keywords: nagano , river
related topics: Nagano Prefecture , Niigata prefecture , Komoro city , Nagano city , Niigata city
explanation: Taking its source in the south-eastern mountains of Nagano Prefecture and pouring into Japan Sea at Niigata city, it is the longest river in Japan (367 km long). Shinano river has 2 main branches: Chikuma river (the longest) which drains the east of Nagano Prefecture and Sai river which drains the west. Their confluent is near Nagano City in the north of prefecture.

South Alps

南アルプス赤石山脈
alternative words: Akaishi Mountain Chain, Akaishi Mountains, Akaishisanmyaku, Akaishi sanmyaku, Japanese South Alps
keywords: mountain , nagano
related topics: Yamanashi Prefecture , Shizuoka Prefecture , Nagano Prefecture , Mt. Kita , Mt. Shiomi
related web sites: http://www.janis.or.jp/users/to-yaza/ , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/southa.htm
explanation: Akaishi Mountain Chain, also called South Alps, is spreading over 3 prefectures of Yamanashi, Nagano, Shizuoka. It is a chain of high peaks of more then 3000m high such as Mts. Kita, Shiomi and Akaishi, and forms the main part of South Alps National Park. The rivers indent profound valleys and the mountainsides are very steep. There remain cirque glaciers at Mts. Senjo, Arakawa etc.

Suwataisha Shrine

諏訪大社諏訪神社
alternative words: Suwa taisha shrine, Suwataisha, Suwa Taisha, Suwa
keywords: nagano , shrine
related topics: Nagano Prefecture , Lake Suwa
related web sites: http://www.dynax.co.jp/sinsen/culture/jinjya/j_suwa.html
explanation: One of the oldest shrines and located in Nagano Prefecture. Surrounded by high mountains at the lakeside, its site is wonderful. It is worshipping 2 gods, Prince Takeminakata and Princess Yasakatome. During an icy day of the winter, when the lake ice is cut to 2 parts, the people believe the 2 gods to have encountered (Omiwatari). Festival which consists to bring wooden pillars from mountains to rebuild buildings takes place each 7 years (Mihashirasai).

Zenkoji Temple

善光寺
alternative words: Zenko-ji Temple, Zenkoji, Zenko-ji, Zenko ji, Zenkouji Temple, Zenkou-ji Temple, Zenkouji, Zenkou-ji, Zenkou ji
keywords: nagano , temple
related topics: Nagano City
related web sites: http://www.m-shinano.com/omairi/omairi.htm , http://www.hikyaku.com/nagano/nagshig.htm
explanation: One of the oldest and the most prestigious Buddhist temples in Japan. During the reign of Emperor Kinme in 538, Korea offered to Japan a statue of Buddha, also called Amida-nyorai. Afterwards, when a dispute between anti and pro Buddhism clans broke out, it was thrown away in a river of Osaka. According to a legend, when an inhabitant of Nagano, Honda Yoshimitsu, passed near by, he would have been stopped by an appeal of the statue which incited him to bring it to his home at Nagano in 602.

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