Zenko-ji

Nagano Prefecture · Japan

Zenko-ji, Japan
Photo: Unknown author, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
Year-round
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
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A major pilgrimage temple in Nagano that predates the split of Japanese Buddhism into competing sects. Visitors descend into a pitch-black underground passage seeking a key to enlightenment.

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