Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #2 in Nagano, Japan

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 5.3 km
Ascend 98 m
Descend 93 m

Explore Nagano in Japan with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in NaganoIndividual Sights in Nagano

Sight 1: 秋葉神社

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Akiba Shrine is a shrine located in Tsuruga Gondo-cho, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

Wikipedia: 秋葉神社 (長野市権堂町) (JA)

315 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: 明行寺

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Myōgyōji Temple is a temple of the Shin Buddhist Otani sect located in Gondo-cho, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Mt. Kansheng. It may be listed as one of the seven temples of Zenkoji.

Wikipedia: 明行寺 (長野市) (JA)

180 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: 往生院

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Ojoinin is a Buddhist temple of the Pure Land sect located in Tsuruga Gondo-cho, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The name of the mountain is Mt. Lotus Pond. The main statue is a statue of Enko Daishi (Dharma). It is one of the seven temples (seven temples) of the seven famous places of Zenkoji. In addition, there is Benzaiten of the Seven Lucky Gods of Zenkoji.

Wikipedia: 往生院 (長野市) (JA)

133 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: 北野文芸座

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Kitano Bungeiza is a performing arts venue located in Nishigo-cho, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It was built by Yoshito Kitano, the founder of Kitano Corporation, as a cultural contribution facility.

Wikipedia: 北野文芸座 (JA)

487 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: 西方寺

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Saihoji Temple is a temple of the Jodo sect located in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The name of the mountain is Anyangsan, and the name of the temple is Gokurakuin. The honzon is the four-footed Amitabha, and the side samurai is the kneeling Kannon. There is one of the seven ponds of Zenkoji, Mukata Pond.

Wikipedia: 西方寺 (長野市) (JA)

542 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: 西宮神社

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Nishinomiya-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Iwaishi-cho, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 西宮神社 (長野市) (JA)

1140 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 7: 長野市城山動物園

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Nagano City Shiroyama Zoo is a zoo located in Uematsu 2-chome, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the Nagano City Development Corporation as a designated manager.

Wikipedia: 長野市城山動物園 (JA)

1236 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 8: 美和神社

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美和神社Saigen Jiro / パブリック・ドメイン

Miwa-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Miwa, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture. It is a Shikinai-sha (shrine listed in Engishiki laws) and was ranked as a prefectural shrine under the old shrine classification system. It is one of the seven shrines of Zenko-ji Temple.

Wikipedia: 美和神社 (長野市) (JA)

1281 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 9: 桐原牧神社

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Kirihara Maki Shrine is a shrine located in Kirihara 1-chome, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. This area is said to have been the site of "Kirihara Maki" during the Heian period, and the shrine has a tradition of dedicating straw pieces.

Wikipedia: 桐原牧神社 (JA)

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