BokenJapanSights in Saku, Nagano
Saku · Nagano · 22 places
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Hana Kao Inari Shrine Cherry Blossoms
Kachiku Kairyo Center Nagano Shijo Sakura Namiki
Togenkyo no Momo no Hana
Enman Tera no Fuji no Hana
Kosumosu Kaido
Onjo Tera no Hagi
Kyu Nakagome Gakko no Fuji no Hana
Onjo Tera no Ajisai
Inariyama Park Cherry Blossoms
Inariyama Park no Tsutsuji
Nakasendo
Through Saku it has five post towns over about 19 km, crossing the Chikuma River and Uriu Slope.
Kakuma River
Yamame and char fishing runs from mid-February to September as Kasuga Gorge turns from fresh green to autumn color.
Pinkoro Jizo
This famed longevity Jizo before Naritasan Yakushi Temple comforts visitors seeking health and long life.
Saku Carp Monument by Arishima Ikuma
Saku and carp are deeply linked; this monument stands by Lake Togen in Maeyama.
Saku City Tenrai Memorial Hall
Exhibits calligraphy by Hidai Tenrai, father of modern calligraphy, his wife Shokin, and students.
Harunadaira Park
A hilltop park overlooking the Asama range and Saku Plain, with herb walks and mallet golf.
Sakudaira Exchange Center
A facility in front of Sakudaira Shinkansen Station, with a hall, music rooms, and meeting rooms.
Checkpoint-Breaking Weeping Cherry
Said to be a shrine cherry allowed through a checkpoint after its carriers forgot their pass.
Uchiyama Gorge
Strange rocks line National Route 254; the gorge is especially beautiful in autumn foliage season.
Ojo Zelkova
Saku's largest giant tree, 26 meters tall, and the symbol of Ojo Park; age unknown.
Lake Togen Hot Spring
A spa house created in Saku as a hot-spring facility for comprehensive health promotion.
Byobu Rock along Cosmos Road, Uchiyama Gorge
Sunset behind Byobu Rock, the gorge's signature strange rock, resembles an ink painting.