The grounds of this Tendai temple have some impressive ancient trees and sweeping valley views. The temple's name comes from the fact that this Kannon image faces north, a counterpart to the south-facing image at 窜别苍办艒-箩颈 in Nagano.
老澳门六合彩开奖记录's must-see attractions
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Founded in the 7th century, National Treasure 窜别苍办艒-箩颈 is home to the revered statue Ikk艒-Sanzon, said to be the first Buddhist image to arrive in Japan 鈥
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Must-see 惭补迟蝉耻尘辞迟辞-箩艒 is Japan's oldest wooden castle and one of four castles designated National Treasures 鈥 the others are Hikone, Himeji and Inuyama鈥
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Comprising three sub-shrines, Togakushi-H艒k艒sha, Togakushi-Ch奴sha and Togakushi-Okusha, each a few kilometres apart, Togakushi-jinja honours the 1911m鈥
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This popular art museum showcases the work of Chihiro Iwasaki (1918鈥74), who became world-renowned while specialising in children's-book illustrations鈥
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Japan's most famous ukiyo-e (woodblock print) artist, Hokusai, spent his final years in Obuse. There's an audiovisual presentation on his life in the鈥
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Here's your chance to get up close and personal with Asama-yama 鈥 so close, you could almost touch it. Formed in 1783 by Asama's last violent eruption,鈥
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Fancy some wasabi wine or ice cream? This farm, a 15-minute bike ride from JR Hotaka Station, is a must for wasabi-lovers. An English map guides you among鈥
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Housing more than 100,000 woodblock prints, paintings, screens and old books, this renowned museum exhibits but a fraction of its collection. The museum鈥
Nearby Nagano Region attractions
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Of the S艒t艒 Zen sect, Anraku-ji is the oldest Zen temple in Nagano. Dating from AD 824鈥34, it's a National Treasure, renowned for its octagonal pagoda鈥
2. Utsukushi-ga-hara Open Air Museum
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Atop Utsukushi-ga-hara-k艒gen plateau you'll find this seemingly random sculpture garden with some 350 pieces, mostly by Japanese sculptors. The鈥
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A few blocks north of the castle, the former Kaichi School is both an Important Cultural Property and the oldest elementary school in Japan, founded in鈥
12.95 MILES
Must-see 惭补迟蝉耻尘辞迟辞-箩艒 is Japan's oldest wooden castle and one of four castles designated National Treasures 鈥 the others are Hikone, Himeji and Inuyama鈥
5. Matsumoto City Museum of Art
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This sleek museum has a good collection of the work of Japanese artists, many of whom hail from Matsumoto or whose art depicts scenes of the surrounding鈥
13.11 MILES
狈补飞补迟别-诲艒谤颈, a few blocks south from the castle, is a popular street for a stroll. Vendors along this riverside walk sell antiques, souvenirs, and鈥
13.2 MILES
Home to Japan's largest pendulum clock (on the building's exterior) and over 300 other timepieces, including fascinating medieval Japanese creations, this鈥
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Fancy some wasabi wine or ice cream? This farm, a 15-minute bike ride from JR Hotaka Station, is a must for wasabi-lovers. An English map guides you among鈥