I went to Nagano, Japan for a picture

If you have time when visiting Tokyo, don't miss this place!!! The place I was most looking forward to on my trip to Japan Nagano is about 1.5 hours from Tokyo by JR (JR Tokyo-Nagano) Ticket: At Nagano JR station, exit towards Zenkoji Temple, platform 7 (P17) or search for Alpico bus ticket office on google maps to buy a bus ticket to Togakushi Shrine (one-way 1350 yen). The return bus station is right across from where you get off, marked by a bus sign; 2023.12.9-2024.3.31 Bus timetable P18 and fare details How to buy a return ticket: 1. Purchase a round-trip ticket in advance at the Nagano ticket office; 2. Board the bus at Togakushi Chusha first, and pay when you get off at your destination (take the ticket from the machine when boarding, and pay the actual fare according to the ticket and arrival station when getting off, see P18). The advantage is flexibility. If you return early, the bus will pass by Zenkoji Temple, which is worth visiting, and there are also museums nearby; The next day, I arrived at the bus station at 8:20 am and there was a long queue of people, probably because of the Chinese New Year holiday + 3 days of Japanese holidays, all tourists; I immediately decided to take a taxi instead! It was a bit of a splurge, 10500 yen to Togakushi Chusha, actually paid 10350 yen, but since it saved travel time (taxi estimated 35 minutes, bus estimated 1 hour), there were no other tourists on the way from Chusha to Okusha There are many places to eat near the Togakushi Chusha drop-off point P11-12 It is more convenient to walk to Okusha in winter, estimated 30 minutes If you take a taxi, you can go directly to the entrance of Okusha (5 minutes drive from Chusha to Okusha); Wearing bright clothes will make for better photos! There is also a soba noodle shop at the entrance of Okusha P13-16 It takes about 20 minutes to walk to the Suijinmon gate, and if you continue upwards to Okusha, it's better to have professional equipment.