Stroll around town and discover Japanese culture
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COURSE
We are waiting for you at
Tourist Information Center in Nagano Station1. Tourist information center - 2. Saikoji Temple - 3. Great Buddha of Success - 4. Olympic memorial park - 5. Guardian Gate(Niomon) - 6. Nakamisedori - 7. Seson-in-Shakado
※If a store is closed on the date of your tour, we will modify your route to visit another store. Thank you for your understanding. -
DURATION
Approx. 2 hours -
DISTANCE
About 2 kilometers -
PARTICIPATION FEE
¥500
Free for children under 12 years old
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Nagano City tourist information center
Across from the Shinkansen Ticket Station
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Saikoji Temple
This temple is over 800 years old.
The temple is also famous for Etoki (telling Buddhist stories through pictures like manga)
There are Goshuin stamp books. -
Great Buddha of Success
The founder of this Buddha statue became a monk of great temple.
So, it is called the Great Buddha of Success. -
Olympic memorial park
This was the site of the 1998 Nagano Olympics Medalist Award Ceremony. You can view the Olympic Rings and a miniature model of the Olympic Cauldron.
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Guardian Gate(Niomon)
The gurdian gate of Zenkoji temple called Niomon. The statues of Nio gurdian protect the temple from enemies of Buddhism.
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Nakamisedori
There are tens of shops on both sides of the street.
They sell Buddhist altar fittings and different kinds of souvenirs.
They also sell ice creams and modern sweets. -
Seson-in-Shakado
In the hall, the life- sized bronze Shaka statue is lying down.
It was made about 800 years ago.
There are Omikuji (fortune slips), Omamori (lucky charms/ amulets), and other attractive things.
Nagano City has been developed under Zenkoji temple. You can find many historical, cultural things along the road sides from Nagano station to Zenkoji temple.
Options/ wearing Kimono, tea ceremony, Seven Lucky Gods, tasting Sake, Oyaki
※Please reserve at least 5days in advance.
※Please click the “Tour Reservation” button to submit a reservation.