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Cedric Hayabusa
Togakushi shrine | a sacred forest
Along the path lined with centuries-old cedars, the people of Nagano come to walk the way that leads to the Togakushi Shrine. This sacred place of pilgrimage, honored for generations, gathers prayers and offerings to the deities of the forest. After the rain, the air is heavy with moisture; the trunks gleam in a deep red, enhanced by the freshness of the moment.
To pass through this timeless path is to taste a rare serenity — a contemplation that connects with the sacred, in a place destined to be revered for generations to come.

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