Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Meet and Speak - 08 A Visit to Zenkoji Temple


# 8. A Visit to Zenkoji TempleUEO
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Nagano is surrounded by soaring mountains. It has a rich natural environment that provides spectacular views regardless of the season. It's a popular summer resort. Many people come here to escape the suffocating heat of the cities. In winter, it attracts countless numbers of skiers. It was the site of the 18th Winter Olympic Games. The mountain climate is ideal for producing all kinds of fruit and vegetables, which are shipped throughout Japan. The buckwheat noodles are also delicious. Nagano has many historic shrines, temples and castles that have been recognized as national treasures. No wonder then that it's a popular tourist destination.

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By train

Nagano Station - Takada Station 1 hour

By Nagano Shinkansen

Nagano Station - Tokyo Station 45 minutes

Places to Visit
Zenko-ji

Zenko-ji

The city of Nagano developed around its most famous temple, Zenko-ji.Our threesome has arrived in front of the huge temple gate.
This is the Nio-mon Gate featuring two ferocious looking statues of the Nio deities that guard the compound from evil spirits.

Address :
491 Motoyoshi-cho
Nagano-shi Nagano-ken 380-0851 JAPAN
tel:026-234-3591
Kasugayama Ruins of a castle

Zenko-ji Nakamise

The street leading up to the main temple is lined with souvenir shops called 'Nakamise'.
A blend of red pepper and spices called 'Shichimi togarashi', literally 'Seven flavored red pepper. It goes very well with Nagano's famous buckwheat noodles.

Japanese learned this time
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You can feel the weight of its 1,400 history. It has a mystical atmosphere. 6 million people visit Zenkoji every year.




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