[2025 Nagano Attraction] Travel Guide for Zenkōji Nakamise Street (Updated Mar)

[Shinshu Zenkoji Nakamisedori] in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture Going down from the main hall of Zenkoji Temple, you will come to the popular Nakamisedori street lined with many shops. Many tourists from outside the prefecture and abroad visit this street, and eating gourmet food is popular💗 It is a popular spot where you can eat, buy souvenirs from Shinshu, and eat inside the shops👌🏻 There are several paid parking lots nearby, so you can come by car with peace of mind😌 Please go and check it out✨️ #0 yen trip January 2025 📍Address: 491 I, Nagano Motozencho, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, 380-0851

⛩️Zenkoji Temple Zenkoji Temple Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture Introduction: Founded in 644, it is known as the 'Temple of the Common People.' Zenkoji Temple has a history of 1400 years. The current temple was rebuilt in 1707, and the main hall has been designated as a National Treasure of Japan. 📌Address: Motoyoshicho, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture 🚌Transportation: Route bus departing from platform 1 of JR Nagano Station (towards Zenkoji direction). ⏰Time: Main Hall April-October Morning Service Time (July 5:30) - 16:30 💰Ticket: Adults 600 yen, High School Students 200 yen, Elementary and Middle School Students 50 yen ✅Tips: 1. At the entrance of the main hall, there is a statue of Binzuru (Nade-botoke), which is said to relieve fatigue when you touch its head. Since 1713, countless visitors have touched the head of the statue, so its face has worn down to the point of being unrecognizable. 2. At the end of the main hall is the entrance to the altar, where there is a dark passage. Stick to the wall to find the 'Key to Paradise' (a key that looks like a doorknob). 3. On Nakamise Street, the shopping street leading to the temple entrance, there are many gift shops and good restaurants. 📍Nakamise Street Shopping Street (in front of Zenkoji Temple) (⚠️Tested: Many shops are closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Most of them are concentrated on the slopes on both sides of the entrance to Zenkoji Temple. Overall, it's average.) - Koshin: Incense shop where you can experience making your own incense, 1000 yen each, can be a souvenir - Starbucks Shinshu Zenkoji Nakamise Street Store - Maccha House Matcha Cafe - Shinshu Apple Confectionery Workshop Beni-Beni - Zenkoji Pudding (Zenkoji Purin) - Yawataya Isogoro: Specialty shop for shichimi (seven-flavor chili pepper), the store sells ice cream that customers can try with spicy seasoning powder. The sansho powder is very famous. - St. Cousair: Specialty shop for jams, various kinds of jams - Patio Daimon Kuraku-tei: A collection of about a dozen restaurants, shops, and general stores. Here you can find Ogawa no Sho Daimon Store (Nagano specialty, grilled buns by the hearth are very distinctive. 👀Tested: The vegetable and red bean ones are okay, the July limited eggplant flavor is not tasty, mainly for the experience.)

#2024wish Located right outside Zenkoji Temple. After aligning from the bus and enter the temple gate, you will pass by Nakamise Street before reaching the Zenkoji Temple. It’s a short street selling souvenirs and snacks. Some of the snacks are also available in shops at Nagano Station. If you want a nice touristy experience, this street is perfect! The path leading to the temple is lined with lots of food stands selling hot buns filled with an assortment of local foods, icecream stands, and souvenir shops. I wish to travel more in 2024