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Nagano City is the capital of Nagano Prefecture and was the site of the Olympic Winter Games 1998. The city evolved as temple town around Zenkoji, Nagano's most famous attraction and one of Japan's most popular temples.

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Attractions
 1  Zenkoji Temple
Very popular temple of Nagano.
User rating: 83/100 (170 votes)
Visited by: 335 users
 2  Olympic Facilities
Remaining facilities from the 1998 Olympics.
User rating: 72/100 (57 votes)
Visited by: 130 users
 
Side Trips from Nagano
 1  Yamanouchi
Home of hot spring bathing monkeys.
User rating: 91/100 (35 votes)
Visited by: 83 users
 2  Matsumoto
City famous for its beautiful original castle.
User rating: 81/100 (284 votes)
Visited by: 575 users
 3  Karuizawa
Upmarket mountain resort town.
User rating: 76/100 (159 votes)
Visited by: 402 users
 4  Bessho Onsen
Small hot spring town with beautiful temples.
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Visited by: 16 users
  

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