It’s Raining when we arrived in Nagano. The weather forecast have been lying to us š ! None the less, we gonna enjoy this visit to Zenko-Ji Temple.
I have been wanting to visit this place since 2 years ago but haven’t had the chance. There weren’t many people around when we reach there. Probably because of the rain but it wasn’t bad considering the heat we suffered in TOKYO š. Whether in Nagano is cool & the mood is chill. I LOVE IT !!
Brief Description about Zenkoji Temple:
It is one of the most important and popular temples in Japan. It was founded in the 7th century and stores the first Buddhist statue ever to be brought into Japan when Buddhism was first introduced in the 6th century. The original statue is hidden while a copy of it is shown to the public every six years for a few weeks. The next opportunity will be in 2021.
The significance of Zenkoji to the development of Nagano was instrumental: many major Japanese cities have evolved either from castle towns, harbor towns or temple towns. In the case of Nagano, it grew from a temple town which developed around its temple of great importance, Zenkoji.
Just outside the Sanmon Gate stand one large and six medium sized statues of Jizo Bodhisattva. The temple approach leading up to this point is lined with shops selling local specialties and souvenirs, as well as small restaurants. At the southern end of the approach is Niomon Gate, the outer gate of the temple which is guarded by a pair of Nio Guardians.
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