i was there last January with my two grandsons. The view was overwhelming as it sits on the top of the hill. It is located between Gunma PRefecture and Nagano Prefecture.

I kept climbing the mountain road beyond the former Karuginza It is located on the border of Gunma Prefecture at Usui Pass. There is a prefectural border in the middle of the shrine, and for the convenience of having to deliver the shrines and temples by prefecture, the offering boxes of two other shrines are lined up in one worship hall. Each of them seems to have a different approach to prayer. The temple grounds are small and originally solemn. Climb the stone steps to the left and you will see Kumano Kodai Shrine on the Nagano Prefecture side. Chozuya and the shrine office are each located here, and this one looks more splendid. There was an object that looked like a gate, as if it was autumn colors or Halloween-conscious. There are many kinds of goshuin and also goshuincho. Omikuji and amulets designed by Yatagarasu related to Kumano. There were also colorfully lined up soccer-specific items connected to the event, such as pet welcomes, dog and cat charms, and meatball red seals. Recently I have been on TV with two shrines on the border of the prefecture, so I was visiting a lot of mist, people in the rain and dogs. After passing through the shrine office and looking at the beautiful glass-walled main shrine, I went to the back and saw the sacred Chinese pine tree, the eyes of leaves rolling around several small shrines, and objects like doors everywhere on the small heights. After that, it is said that there is Okumiya in about 10 minutes up the mountain. This is what the Shinto Shrine looks like in this day and age. Parking, which was free a few years ago, is now 350 yen per hour. It is managed by the Nagano side and is free with the purchase of amulets and other items for 1000 yen or more. It doesn't matter if you buy it on the Gunma side. They say it can be more than 1000 yen at the Riki-mochi shop across the street.