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Zenko-ji Temple
善光寺

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Zenko-ji Temple has a history of about 1400 years. Everyone in Japan loved this temple.

In the Edo period, people said, ”must visit Zenko-ji temple once in a life time”

It has many tourists that worship now.

The main hall is designated as a national treasure

and built in the traditional Japanese style of architecture in the Edo period.

Access and Getting Around

Zenko-ji is 2 km away from Nagano Station and visitors can use buses and trains,

but recommended on foot so you can enjoy the street of temple town.

By train

Get off at Zenkoji shita Station, a 12- minute walk.

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