Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Nagano, Japan

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7 sights
1.8 km

49 m
22 m

Experience Nagano in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Nagano Individual Sights in Nagano

Sight 1: 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)

495 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 2: 東山魁夷館

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Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum opened as Shinano Art Museum in Jōyama Park , Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan in 1966, becoming a prefectural museum three years later. It is dedicated to the artists of, and works relating to, Shinshū, including paintings by Hishida Shunsō, Nakamura Fusetsu, and Fujishima Takeji. On 26 April 1990, the Higashiyama Kaii Gallery (東山魁夷館) opened as an annex; currently, there are more than 970 works by the artist. After fifty years, in 2017, the complex closed for renewal, the Higashiyama Kaii Gallery reopening in 2019, the Art Museum scheduled to reopen in April 2021.

Wikipedia: Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum (EN)

144 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: 城山公園

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Shiroyama Park is a comprehensive park (city park) located next to Zenkoji Temple East in Hakoshimizu 1-chome, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 城山公園 (長野市) (JA)

70 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Nagano Prefectual Art Museum

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Nagano Prefectural Art Museum is a museum in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is one of Japan's many museums which are supported by a prefecture.

Wikipedia: Nagano Prefectural Art Museum (EN), Website

305 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Zenkoji temple

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Zenkō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Nagano, Japan. The temple was built in the 7th century. The modern city of Nagano began as a town built around the temple.

Wikipedia: Zenkō-ji (EN)

297 meters / 4 minutes