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Around Nagano City

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Zenkoji Temple

4.5

1970 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Naganomotoyoshichou 491-b

"Located in Nagano City, this temple does not belong to any sect. Any sect is free to worship here, which has received veneration for having Japan's oldest Ikko Sanson Amida Nyorai as the main deity. During the Edo period, it was said that ""once in your life, visit Zenkoji Temple,"" The ""oasaji"" is performed every day during the sunrise. If you purchase a ticket for the inner sanctum, you can worship up close. The ""zenritsu honzon"" is performed once every seven years. About 15 minutes by bus from JR Nagano Station."

This temple is absolutely beautiful and our favourite so far having visited many of the shrines and temples in Tokyo. There are much less tourists here which gives you the opportunity to savour and...
Togakushi Shrine Chusha

4.0

271 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Togakushi 3506

The enshrined deity is Ame no Yagokoro Omoikane no Mikoto, the originator of Iwato Kagura (sacred dance). Kagura is a collective term given to the theatrical dances that are dedicated to the God of the shrine at festival time. In Japanese mythology there is a story about Ama-no-Iwato (literally “The cave of the sun goddess”) where Ame no Yagokoro Omoikane no Mikoto created the chance for Amaterasu (the Sun Goddess), who was hiding in the cave, to open the door and come out. The divine virtues of this shrine are good luck, warding off evil, prosperous business, peace and prosperity in the household and academic achievement. The dragon painting on the ceiling of the main shrine was painted by Kawanabe Kyosai of the Kano School and was restored in 2003. In the grounds of the shrine is a sacred tree over 700 years old.

The old wooden torii gate here is impressive, and like other spots in Togakushi there are some very nice imposing cryptomeria (Japanese cedar) trees, including a three-trunked holy tree behind the...
Matsushiro Castle Ruins

4.0

182 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Matsushiromachi Matsushiro 44

These castle ruins are located in Nagano City. The castle was constructed as the base for the Takeda side during the Battles of Kawanakajima between Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin. It is a natural fortress that uses the Chikuma River as a moat. In addition, Sanada became the ruler in the Edo period (1603-1868), and it developed into the castle town of Sanada Jumangoku. Destroyed in the Meiji period (1868-1912), only the stone walls of the buildings remained, but now the gate and earthworks are maintained.

There are two types of Japanese castles. One is called Yamajiro and these are constructed on a mountain and the other is built in a fields. This one is the latter. The place is surrounded by the...
Togakushi Folk Museum / Togakushi Ninja Museum / Ninja Trick Mansion

4.5

85 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Togakushi 3688-12

This is a facility in the Togakushi ninja village in Togakushi, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, separated into three buildings: the Togakushi Folk Museum, the Togakushi Ninja Museum, and the Ninja Trick Mansion. The Togakushi Folk Museum, restored from an Edo period rice tax granary building, displays 2,000 items relating to everyday items that support local customs. The Togakushi Ninja Museum has around 500 items including ninja tools and various ninja documents by which one can learn about Togakushi ninja arts. The Ninja Trick Mansion is full of activities that even adults can enjoy like children. With a shuriken (throwing star) dojo and coffee house, it is a spot that adults and children can play around for a whole day.

Maybe not worth a trip on its own unless youre really into ninjas, but if youre visiting Togakushi Shrine this is definitely worth a side trip.
Matsushiro Zozan Chikago

4.0

97 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Matsushiromachi Nishijou 479-11

Near the end of World War II, this underground vault was secretly built as the final base for the decisive battle on the mainland. It was dug under three locations: Mt. Maizuru, Mt. Minakami, and Mt. Zozan, like a square on a checkerboard. Extensions brought the total length to about 10 kilometers. From the start of the Heisei period, a sightseeing course in the zone managed by Nagano City about 500 meters large was created to display the war site.

・無料にて利用させていただきました。受付は必要となります。 ※訪問時、この場所には駐車場はありませんので、無料で利用できる近くの「松代代官町駐車場...
Sanada Treasure Museum

4.0

93 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Matsushiromachi Matsushiro 4-1

The Sanada Treasure Museum opened in 1966 to display the various battle articles and furniture handed over by the 12th-generation head of the Sanada household, Koji Sanada. Among the exhibited items are the “Aoe war sword,” considered an Important Cultural Property, the “Nobori Hashigo armor used by Masayuki Sanada, documents from Takeda Shingen, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Ishida Mitsunari, and Tokugawa Ieyasu, and more for a collection of about 50,000 articles total. Exhibitions are rotated four times a year, and there are workshops and other experiences as well. It’s about 10 minutes from the Nagano Interchange on the Joshin-Etsu Expressway.

We followed the advice from other posters. We took the #30 Bus from the JR Nagano Station busstop #3. About 30 min and 650 Yen later we arrived at the transit center and walked about two blocks to...
Nagano Chausuyama Zoo

4.0

46 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Shinonoiutabi 570-1

A zoo located on Mt. Chausu in Shinonoiutabi, Nagano City. The zoo is home to many animals and is divided into various areas such as a children's zoo where kids can play with rabbits and other small animals; a red panda forest; and an African plains area where visitors can be giraffes, zebras, and other large herbivores. The zoo also has a picnic area with an excellent view of the surrounding highlands.

This place was so much fun! The animals seemed so happy too. I think this zoo is a great place to start your sightseeing in the Nagano region. The monkeys are very friendly and not aggressive. I...
The Home of Ninja Kids’ Ninja Village

4.0

68 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Togakushi 3193

Located in “Togakureryu Ninja Town” Togakushi, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, this experience-based amusement park is based on ninjas and ninjutsu. With trick houses, ninja manors and other buildings, there’s also field athletics that constitute ninja training, like “water-spider technique.” There’s enough for kids and adults to have a fun time. The resource museum is also popular, with its comprehensive collection of ninja goods, historical materials, as well as manga and movies that cover ninjas. You can even rent fun ninja costumes.

子供はもちろんのこと大人も楽しめます。本格的な忍者資料館が中にあり、忍者の武器を学べます。ハンモックもあって気持ち良いです。忍者関係のお土産もかなり充実してます。長野から遠いですが、子連れの外国の方におすすめ。
Nagano City Tourist Information Center

4.0

64 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Kurita Kitagawara 1038-4JR Nagano Station East-West free passage

This tourist information center is located inside JR Nagano Station right next to the ticket gates. The center is filled with pamphlets on Nagano City and the surrounding cities, towns, and villages, many of which are offered in multiple languages. A staff member is always on duty during business hours who can provide basic tourism information and assistance with round trip planning. The center is also equipped with a money-changing machine that can convert foreign currencies into yen.

I picked up some useful brochures and maps in English for a visit to Obuse. Then I had some tough questions to ask about local trains on private lines. They dug deep and offered timetables and some...
Togakushi-jinja Shrine

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Togakushi

Togakushi-jinja Shrine is located at the foot of Mt. Togakushi, Nagano City and consists of five shrines each named Okusha, Chusha, Hokosha, Kuzuryusha and Hinomikosha. It is said that the temple’s origins lie in the Iwato legend of mythology, and has been worshiped by many people as a sacred place since ancient times. The avenue of 400-year-old cedar tree which cover the approach road to Okusha have a powerful lure and this area was also used as a shooting location by commercials. There are also points on the road between the shrines with steep drops, so it is recommended to wear clothes which are easy to walk in if you plan to walk around by foot.
Sanada House

4.0

78 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Matsushiromachi Matsushiro 1

This was built for the mother-in-law of ninth generation Matsushiro domain lord Yukinori Sanada towards the end of the Edo period. From the Meiji period it became a private residence of the Sanda family, and in 1966 it was transferred along with heirlooms to the care of Nagano City. It is a court construction with a main building, front gate, seven storehouses and garden, and one can enjoy the charms of the four seasons from within. Paper cutting and koto performances are held in the third storehouse.

This will give you an idea of how the gentry lived in Japan during the Edo period . It is well maintained, and the centerpiece of a number of historical sites, including some castle ruins. There are...
Nagano City Joyama Zoo

4.0

54 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Nagano-shi Uematsu 2-1-19

A free zoo located in Joyama Park, a popular cherry blossom viewing destination in Spring. Open every day excluding the end of the year and regularly scheduled closing days, the zoo is popular because visitors can take in the animal exhibits even in winter, as well as because of its variety of rides and attractions of all sizes. A great place to enjoy a relaxing stroll, here visitors can see animals such as Japanese macaques, great white pelicans, and Yakushima sika deer. There's also a petting zoo where visitors can pet rabbits, guinea pigs, and miniature horses.

I enjoy local zoos especially when they house animals of the area. I came here on my way to one of the temples and was surprised there was no admission, you can simply walk through it. The zoo is on...
Makiba no Yu

4.0

29 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Matsushiromachi Omuro 4108

A day trip hot spring bath facility located in Omuro Matsushiro-machi, Nagano City. The facility is notable for its outdoor bath with a sweeping view of the Hida Mountains (Northern Alps) and the Kawanakajima Plain. After your bath, you can enjoy udon noodles made with hot spring water, set meals made with Shinshu ingredients, and donburi rice bowls in the bathhouse' restaurant. There's also a reception hall which allows food and drink and a shop selling local vegetables and oyaki dumplings.

市街地からは結構離れてる、山の中と言っていいほどの立地。ナビで行きましたが、ホントにこっちでいいの？て感じの道なので少し不安になりました。土曜日の午後、長野ナンバーだらけの駐車場は満車に近く。当然、洗い場やお風呂も内湯、露天風呂とも結構な人。ここのいいのは、内湯露天とも天然かけ長しで加温、加水をしていないところ。しかもお肌にいい泉質らしいです。都会のスーパー銭湯とは全く違う、味のあるお風呂だ...
Togakushi Shrine Hinomikosha

4.0

43 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Togakushi

Togakushi Shrine contains a number of legends and myths. The Hinomikosha building onsite was built in 1098, and Amanouzume, who is said to have danced in front of the rock door, is the main deity worshipped here along with three others. She is revered as the deity of dance and performance, marriage, and fire protection, and many worshipers come to pay their respects. On the shrine grounds, there is a tree over 500 years old that is called the “Cedar of Bonds,” and it serves as a popular “power spot.” This shrine is about 30 minutes from the Shinanomachi Interchange on the Joshin-Etsu Expressway.

とてもこじんまりした「火之御子社ひのみこしゃ」でしたよ。五社巡り2つ目に訪れた「火之御子社」。「宝光社」の「神道」から歩いて行きましたが、あっという間に着きました。御祭神は、日本神話「天の岩戸開き」で舞を披露して、岩戸開きに大いに貢献したあの「天鈿女命あめのうずめのみこと（舞楽、芸能、火防、結縁の神）」だそうです。自分的にも日本神話のこのシーンはとても印象的で、お気に入りの「天鈿女命」です。ぜ...
Soto School of Zen Shindenzan Chokoku-ji Temple

4.5

30 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Matsushiromachi Matsushiro 1015-1

This is a Zen Buddhist temple of the Soto school in Matsushiro Town, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, known as the family temple of the Matsushiro clan. It started as Hasedera built in 1547 by Yukitaka Sanada in today’s Sanada Town, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, and was later moved and given its current name. The richly colored and ornamental engraved solemn mausoleum is that of Nobuyuki Sanada, and has been designated as one of Japan’s Important Cultural Properties. In the grounds is a graveyard for successive feudal lords, a memorial tower for parent and child Yukimura and Daisuke, and a number of temple treasures connected to the Sanada family.

松代城や真田邸から離れた場所にあります。松代藩主真田家の菩提寺。真田信之の霊屋があります。お城のような大きな屋根で、鯱がのっています。境内もとても広く、奥田木工民親の墓もこちらにあります。
Mizuno Museum

4.0

29 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Wakasato 6-2-20

"An art museum standing on Prefectural Route 372 in Wakasato, Nagano City. Specializing in Nihonga Japanese paintings, the core of the museum's collection consists of pieces assembled by businessman Masayuki Mizuno over many years. The museum houses many pieces by master modern Nihonga painters such as Yokoyama Taikan. Designed to be a facility where visitors can take their time and fully experience the beauty of Nihonga paintings, the museum is stylishly designed inside and out. A 2,300 square meter, fully fledged Japanese garden stands in front of the museum and is planted with the Kiso Goboku, ""Five Trees of the Kiso Valley"" -hinoki cypress, hiba, umbrella pine, Japanese arborvitae, and sawara cypress. "

生誕１３５年記念「川端龍子」展が目的で初めて訪れた。作品は５つのテーマに沿って１００点ほどが２．３階に展示されアトリエまで復元されていた。龍子の作品を纏めて観られたのは龍子記念館だったが今回も展示の殆どが記念館所蔵のものだった。「会場芸術」と称して制作された大作には「草の実」の優作があったが「鳴戸」や「筏流し」の名品はなかった。ただ敗戦直後に描かれた「爆弾散華」や２曲二双の「南飛図」、また青龍展の...
Saiko-ji Temple

3.5

30 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Nagano-shi Kitaishidocho 1398

This Buddhist temple is famous for its etoki picture explanations, an art form which used pictures to preach to and guide worshippers. The temple's origins date back to 1199 when Karukaya built a thatched hut here. The temple's principal object of worship, a father and son Kshitigarbha statues carved by Karukaya and his son, have been designated Important Cultural Properties by Nagano City.

From JR Nagano station, it is about a good 5-mins walk to this temple, located in one of the main streets of the city. It is a buddhist temple and much smaller than Zenkoji, which is about 15mins...
Togakushi Shrine Okusha (Main Shrine)

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Togakushi Okusha

Togakushi Shrine is the general name given to five shrines scattered around the foot of the sacred Mt. Togakushi in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture: Okusha, Chusha, Hokosha, Kuzuryusha, and Hinomikosha. The Okusha is in a spot located around a two-kilometer walk along a 2.5-kilometer roadway from Chusha. The enshrined deity is Amanotajikarao-no-Mikoto. Passing under the Zuishinmon gate along the shrine road, one will come upon a line of Japanese cedar trees 400 years old which makes for a mystical backdrop as you proceed down the road. It is the main shrine of Togakushi Shrine, and a spot where a great many people come to pray for better fortune, fulfillment of their heart’s desires, good harvests and sports victories.
Jozan Yamadera's Historic Residence

4.0

19 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Nagano-shi Matsushiromachi Matsushiro 1493-1

"A residence which belonged to Yamadera Jozan, considered one of the ""Three Great Men of Matsushiro Domain."" The residence' front gate, believed to have been built between the end of the Edo period and the early Meiji period; and its study; believed to have been built between the end of the Taisho period and the early Showa period, have been restored to their former beauty, and visitors can freely tour the residence and make use of its facilities."

・無料...
Daihonzan Zenkoji Temple Daihongan

4.0

19 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nagano-shi Motomachi-cho in Nagano prefecture 500

"The main image of this Pure Land Buddhist temple in Nagano City is Japan's oldest ""Ikko Sanzon Amida Nyorai."" The main temple was constructed in 1707 and has been designated a national treasure. They accept requests for prayers for things including family safety, safe driving, prosperity, health and passing exams, and also conduct ancestor memorial services. Besides the regular fetus memorial service, the temple holds sutra transcription class in odd-numbered months and Buddhism courses for youth in even-numbered months."

善光寺の門前町にいくつかある寺院のうちの一つで尼寺。善光寺の住職を兼ねる由緒のある寺らしい。なかなか商売上手らしく、水子供養の看板が出ていた。

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Nagano Areas

Nagano prefecture is an exciting mix of mountains, hot spring monkeys, and preserved Edo history. At the heart of the Japanese Alps, Nagano is one of the country’s most popular destinations, whether in winter for its snow sports and the much-loved Jigokudani Monkey Park or in the warmer months for discovering the undulating hills on foot. For fantastic Edo architecture, head to the Kiso Valley for a 60-kilometer stretch of quaint wooden buildings that marked the Nakasendo route 200 years ago.