Tag: Nagano

Nagano Zenkoji Temple Stamp Rally

.Reading time 10 minutes.

We did some research on things to do in Nagano for half a day and stumbled upon the Nagano Zenkoji Temple Stamp Rally. One of the biggest tourist spots in Nagano city is Zenkoji Temple. This stamp rally highlighted the area in and around the large temple complex. The temples and shrines were in a […]

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Nagano Meijitei in Nagano

.Reading time 6 minutes.

Nagano is known for a number of local specialty foods. A few of which were basashi (raw horse sashimi), sauce katsudon (marinated pork cutlet), and soba (buckwheat noodles). We found Nagano Meijitei in Nagano Station that had a meal serving all three. We were able to knock out three birds with one stone. It was […]

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Nagano Eating & Walking Sticker Campaign

.Reading time 9 minutes.

We learned about the Nagano Eating & Walking Sticker Campaign during our research of things to do in Nagano city. We decided to go big and purchased two tickets for a price of ¥700/each. The tickets included stickers with a value totaling ¥700 each. Each of the participating shops offered a select food/good at a […]

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