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| Ariakezan Shrine |
I like to explore new places. If you find yourself needing to someplace to explore, then this shrine would be
perfect and I would like to share it with you. It is located in the
mountains far from Matsumoto city in Azumino. In order to get to the shrine, I had to walk from Azumi-Oiwake station, which
was far. As I was walking deeper into the mountains, I started seeing wild monkies running around which was really neat to see. When I arrived at the shrine, after having stopped for ice coffee at some cafes along the way, I arrived at the entrance gate to the shrine. Seeing the detail of the wood carvings was really cool. If you are a fan of
architecture, then this would be the shrine to visit. The main gate has really
detailed carvings of animals ranging from farm animals to dragons. The overall
feeling of the shrine makes you feel like you can just sit and relax
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| The main gate and the wood dragon carving |
the day
away and enjoy nature. While I was there I sat and enjoyed the wind and calming
atmosphere of the shrine grounds. It was very peaceful. After exploring the shrine,
I was able to relax and enjoy lunch at a nearby cafe. After that, I was able to
walk back to the city on this clear and perfect day. If you are interested in
exploration, then I suggest this as a perfect place to explore.
Have a great time exploring new things,
Scott
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| Tengu |
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| Laputa - Really nice cafe with delicious food |
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