Get an Adrenaline Boost in Nature
If you come to Nagano in the warm season you will get a chance to recharge with adrenaline. You will go windsurfing or canoeing, or sail on a small boat on the waves of Lake Kizaki. It is located near the city. You will also be able to reach a narrow plain Kamikochi for half an hour by public transport. If you find yourself in this picturesque area you can enjoy the coolness and see Lake Taisho. It is of volcanic origin.
1. Most tourists visit Nagano in winter, as well as during major religious holidays. Hotel rooms should be booked in advance for such periods. 2. The best option for active tourists would … Open
Winter Entertainment in Nagano
You can take training in martial arts, fencing, or shooting schools while on vacation in Nagano in the winter. You can also play sports by visiting several sites. They were built for the 1998 Winter Olympics. You can also come to one of the 110 ski stations. They are located in the vicinity of the city (for example, Hakuba). Trails are equipped at each of them. They have different levels of difficulty. Some of them are even illuminated at night. Therefore, you can choose a suitable mountain slope to ski or snowboard on. You will also be able to spend time skating. You should visit one of the 45 ice rinks to do this. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Nagano's main shopping street is Naka-mise. Its name can be literally translated as "shops inside the temple." On this historic street, you can find shops of various profiles, many of which … Open
Get a "Pass to Paradise"
You will most likely be intrigued by the opportunity to purify your soul and get a "pass" to Paradise. You can visit the Zenkoji temple for this. If you enter a small hall of the building you will get the opportunity to stroke a post embedded in the floor. You can also touch the string. It is tied to the right hand of a sacred sculpture depicting a Buddha. You can assume that all sins are forgiven after this. You can ask a monk to touch your forehead with the temple seal on any day.
There is another way to hope that the soul will go to heaven after death. You will have a chance to go down the narrow steps from the prayer hall to the basement. You will be in complete darkness and hold on to the walls. You will walk down a long corridor. It begins under the altar. You will try to grope for the "key to Paradise" hanging on one of the walls. After that, you will overcome a few more steps and come to the surface.
The city is located in the central part of the country and is characterized by the presence of the highest mountain ranges in Japan (Hotaka, Jari, Kiso and Akaisi), between which flow fast … Open