A famous temple in Japan

Zenkoji Temple, located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, is a must-visit place for tourists. The temple has a history of 1,400 years and houses the oldest Buddha statue. Despite this, Zenko-ji Temple does not belong to any sect, which means that anyone can come to worship. In addition to the ancient Buddha statues, there are also a series of Buddha statues in the temple for believers to pray for health and good luck.

There are many in-house accommodations near the temple, where believers can stay and rest. They can participate in the temple's sutra copying, meditation, yoga and tea ceremony experiences. They can also attend morning classes and chanting with the monks at sunrise to cleanse their souls and get away from the hustle and bustle.

In addition, there is a wishing wall in the temple which is covered with prayer boards from believers. There are various prayer boards on it, filled with everyone's wishes. In any case, it is a kind of spiritual comfort to the believers.

In fact, Zenko-ji Temple is located in the city center, with very convenient transportation. It only takes 30 minutes to walk from Nagano Station. There are various delicious foods and unique small shops along the way. Practice eating while walking. The most distinctive one is the Shichimi powder specialty store, which is filled with Shichimi powder of different flavors, and allows customers to personally choose a unique Shichimi powder made with different ingredients. There is also ice cream covered with shichimi powder for you to try.

Along the way, you will also see some restaurants, shops, and cafes with historical traces of different ages and styles. When you are tired of walking, sit down to rest, sip the hot roasted coffee and savor the historical sentiment.

Address: 491 Motozen-cho, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture
Admission fee: Free inside the temple
Main hall, circumambulation of the ordination platform, sutra hall, Zenkoji Museum
Adult pass 500 yen
Opening hours 06:00 - 19:30

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Post by Happy Eileen | Apr 22, 2023