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From Tokyo to Tranquility: Discovering the Timeless Beauty of Zenkō-ji Temple

A Journey Through Time: Exploring Nagano’s Zenkō-ji Temple

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Apr 09, 2024
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 Zenkō-ji Temple, Nagano, Japan
Zenkō-ji Temple, Nagano, Japan

There’s something almost magical about how fast Japan’s Shinkansen can whisk you away from the glittering sprawl of Tokyo and into a completely different world. In just about an hour, you find yourself in Nagano, a city that started life around the legendary Zenkō-ji Temple, built in the 7th century. This ancient Buddhist …

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