NAGANO City
The foundation of Zenkoji temple is believed to be around 1,400 years ago.
The present main hall is a majestic wooden architecture rebuilt in the Mid-Edo period (1707 A.D.), spans 24 meters wide and 54 meters long. It has a unique structure called “Shumoku Zukuri (literally, ‘wooden bell-hammer structure’)”, which illustrates the old custom of “okomori”, during which many pilgrims seclude themselves overnight to offer prayers. It was designated as a National Treasure in 1953.
Zenkoji has been known as a temple that saves people regardless of their sects. Many pilgrims from nation-wide have been paying visits since the Heian period (8th century).
Address | 491-I Nagano Motoyoshi-cho Nagano-shi |
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Opening Hours | From sunrise till sunset (changes between 4:30 and 16:30 dependeing on the season). |
Parking | Zenkoji Parking Lot #1 (Northwest of the precincts):Public parking. General passenger cars only. Open 24 hours.
Passenger cars 500 yen up to 2 hours (200 yen for each additional hour), Buses and Mini buses 2,500 yen up to 2 hours (500 yen for every additional 30 minutes), Motorcycles 300 yen |
Ticket Info | Visiting free of charge, Hall entrance tickets 500 yen (applicable for entering Naijin, Okaidan Meguri, Scripture House and Zenkoji Museum) |