Zenkoji Temple
Located in Nagano City, this temple does not belong to any sect. Any sect is free to worship here, which has received veneration for having Japan's oldest Ikko Sanson Amida Nyorai as the main deity. During the Edo period, it was said that“once in your life, visit Zenkoji Temple,”The“oasaji”is performed every day during the sunrise. If you purchase a ticket for the inner sanctum, you can worship up close. The“zenritsu honzon”is performed once every seven years. About 15 minutes by bus from JR Nagano Station.
- Theme
- Life / Culture
- nagano
| Address | Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Naganomotoyoshichou 491-b |
|---|---|
| Hours | Open 24 hours＼※Each hall has different hours |
| Closed | open everyday |
| Fees | [Worship fee] Free＼[Naiden ticket (including visiting the ordination hall and historical museum visit)] 600yen＼[Temple gate admission fee]500yen＼[Kyozo admission fee]300yen |
| Parking | Available(400spaces) |
| Credit card | Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX) |
| Electronic money/smartphone payment | Yes (Suica, PASMO, WAON, Rakuten Edy, Apple Pay, PayPay) |
| Wheelchair access | Available |
| Official website | http://www.gokaicho.com/english/ |