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Nagano	# 23   of 113 destinations in our travel guide

Zenkoji 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.

Attractions

Central Nagano

1  Zenkoji Temple Very popular temple of Nagano. User rating: 86/100 (82 votes) Visited by: 135 users  2  Olympic Facilities Remaining facilities from the 1998 Olympics. User rating: 71/100 (27 votes) Visited by: 54 users

Side Trips from Nagano

1  Yudanaka Onsen Hot spring resort famous for bathing monkeys. User rating: 92/100 (20 votes) Visited by: 34 users  2  Matsumoto City famous for its beautiful original castle. User rating: 82/100 (124 votes) Visited by: 213 users  3  Karuizawa Upmarket mountain resort town. User rating: 73/100 (59 votes) Visited by: 112 users

Access and Orientation

Access and Orientation How to get to and around Nagano. About transportation in Japan

Accommodation

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English Links

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