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Zenkoji Temple
Motoyoshi Cho 491
Nagano, Nagano Prefecture
Japan
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
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The Saihokukan Hotel €53 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Kokusai 21 Hotel €141 0.8 mi 1.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Aoba Hotel €26 1.0 mi 1.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Holiday Inn Express Nagano €71 1.1 mi 1.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Comfort Hotel Nagano €31 1.1 mi 1.7 km 4 of 5 stars
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Sukiro 1.1 mi 1.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Cho Bali Bali 1.1 mi 1.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Keyakiya Bikura 1.2 mi 1.9 km 4 of 5 stars
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Shinano Art Museum 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Shiga Kogen 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park 0.9 mi 1.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Zenkoji” japan-guide.com
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Attraction type: Religious site
Address: Motoyoshi Cho 491 Nagano, Nagano Prefecture
Japan

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“お戒壇めぐり”
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4 of 5 stars
chaigi   19 contributions
東京
Google Translation
Dec 14, 2009

本当に真っ暗です！ まさに「暗闇」です！ 暗闇でこんなに恐怖を感じるものなのかと、 とても貴重な体験をした気分でし... more

“これぞ日本の心”
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5 of 5 stars
SIKIBU   3 contributions
Google Translation
Dec 12, 2009

長野を、いや、日本を代表するお寺。お寺以外にも桜や紅葉と他にも色々なものがあります。死ぬまでに一度拝みに来なければそんで... more

“極楽の錠前”
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4 of 5 stars
ぼらぼら   27 contributions
愛知
Google Translation
Nov 30, 2009

善光寺でお戒壇巡りをしてきました。 真っ暗な回廊を巡って「極楽の錠前」に触れると極楽に行ける（？）というもので、普段な... more

“雪景色が綺麗！”
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5 of 5 stars
１９７７☆   26 contributions
東京
Google Translation
Nov 22, 2009

年越しで行ったので、本堂の上に雪が積もっていて綺麗！ 善光寺の善の字に動物が隠れているのを探すのも楽しい。 参道まで... more

“人生で一度は訪れたい善光寺”
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4 of 5 stars
まっきん   56 contributions
Tokyo, Japan
Google Translation
Nov 19, 2009

今年、7年に1度の善光寺ご開帳のときに2回行きました。 宗派の別なく宿願が可能な霊場。 また本尊は一光三尊阿弥陀... more

“アクセスのよい名寺”
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5 of 5 stars
こまたん   70 contributions
東京
Google Translation
Nov 8, 2009

長野駅からは路線バスでも１０分ほどとアクセスのよい場所にありますので、スキーやほかの観光と組み合わせるのにも便利。ここは... more

“7年に一度のご開帳”
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4 of 5 stars
saopon   65 contributions
名古屋
Google Translation
Nov 4, 2009

7年に一度のご開帳のときに参拝にいきました。 平日にもかかわらず、駐車場にはいるのだけでも1時間かかりました。 また... more

“善光寺周辺のお店もおすすめです”
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4 of 5 stars
abcdjiro   20 contributions
大阪
Google Translation
Oct 24, 2009

善光寺を参った後は是非周辺のお店を散策してみてください。建物の歴史を感じる古い旅館や、唐辛子の老舗、地元の人も多く通う和... more

“楽しいお寺まいり”
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4 of 5 stars
ぐーちゃん   21 contributions
東京
Google Translation
Oct 17, 2009

近くに何度も行きながらずっと行ってなかった善光寺に行ってきました。にもかかわらず、下調べ不足で有料だからとお戒壇巡りをパ... more

“真っ暗闇に恐怖！”
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4 of 5 stars
まどもあぜる   26 contributions
京都
Google Translation
Sep 30, 2009

善光寺の「胎内巡り」というのかな？真っ暗なお堂の中を前の人の衣服をちょっとつまんで巡るという体験をしました。現代社会では... more

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Motoyoshi Cho 491, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan