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City in Chūbu, Japan
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Azumino (安曇野市 Azumino-shi) is a city in Nagano Prefecture.
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大王わさび農場と水車小屋
Founded in 1915 and known as the largest wasabi farm in Japan, with a long history and a picturesque setting. The water mills next to the farm can be viewed by taking one of the special raft tours that are available in spring and summer.
等々力家
A hunting lodge used by a local lord in the Edo Period.
安曇野の里
A cluster of various local cultural establishments including glasswork, photography, a cafe, a soba restaurant and vegetable market.
穂高神社
The god Hokatami-no-Mikoto, the guardian deity of the region, is worshipped here. If you think you have seen plenty of shrines in Japan, this one will still surprise you with its main shrine building which is at least 100m long. Festivals include The Obisha (bow and arrow) Festival on March 17, and the Festival of Floats on the 26th (evening) and 27th September. Hokatami-no-Mikato is famous as the guardian deity of industries and traffic safety on land and sea. You can buy a prayer charm for ¥3000 (motocycles), ¥4000-5000 (regular cars) or ¥6000 (large vehicles).
安曇野汽船
Hot air balloon flights
月の魚
Izakaya serving sushi and soba. Try the Azumino sushi roll with Shinshu salmon and mountain potatoes
スタジオーネ
Italian cuisine with a view of the Alps.
ペンションメープルリーフ
A boutique hotel built in Tudor style, with twin rooms, onsen and English-speaking staff.
丸山菓子舗
Japanese sweets made from local apples, chestnuts, walnuts and so on.
開運堂
Japanese and Western sweets.
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