Zenkōji Temple

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The Best Guide to Nakamise Street’s Top Zenkōji Specialties

Nakamise-dōri Street (仲見世通り) in front of Zenkoji Temple, between the Niōmon Gate and Sanmon Gate. Amongst the many shops and restaurants lined up on the sides of the street, it shouldn’t be a surprise that many tourists would have a hard time deciding which shops to visit. So read on for our recommended shops and […]

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Yawataya Isogoro: Japan’s Signatory 7 Spice (Shichimi) Shop

When you visit noodle restaurants in Japan, have you noticed that there is almost always a small round can of spice on one side of the table for you to add more flavor to your noodle soup? If you like the blend that is known as Shichimi in Japanese, the shop that you must visit

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The Best Guide to Nagano’s Best Attraction: Zenkoji Temple

In addition to the ski resorts and the Jigokudani Monkey Park, Zenkoji Temple (善光寺), near Nagano Station, is one of the most popular destinations in Nagano Prefecture. The number of visitors the temple receives yearly is as many as 6 million people! The temple has a history of more than 1,400 years and many Cultural

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