56英語で説明したい日本1長野市

(Nagano city)

Nagano city

(Nagano City is the prefectural capital of Nagano Prefecture)

Nagano City is the prefectural capital of Nagano Prefecture

(and is the highest of all 47 prefectural government buildings in Japan.)

and is the highest of all 47 prefectural government buildings in Japan.

(Nagano City is a city that developed as a temple town of Zenkoji Temple.)

Nagano City is a city that developed as a temple town of Zenkoji Temple.

(So, Nagano City's number one attraction is Zenkoji Temple,)

So, Nagano City's number one attraction is Zenkoji Temple,

(which has a history of 1,400 years and the largest wooden building in eastern Japan.)

which has a history of 1,400 years and the largest wooden building in eastern Japan.

(The principal buddha statue is never displayed,)

The principal buddha statue is never displayed,

(and a substitute buddha statue is displayed once every seven years.)

and a substitute buddha statue is displayed once every seven years.

(Omotesando outside Zenkoji and Nakamise inside are lined with shops)

Omotesando outside Zenkoji and Nakamise inside are lined with shops

(where you can enjoy dining and shopping.)

where you can enjoy dining and shopping.

(From the temple gate, you can see the precincts and the main hall.)

From the temple gate, you can see the precincts and the main hall.

(In the main hall, there is a wooden statue of Binzuru-sonja.)

In the main hall, there is a wooden statue of Binzuru-sonja.

(At Zenkoji, you can experience various things such as Zen meditation.)

At Zenkoji, you can experience various things such as Zen meditation.

(You can also admire Buddhist statues nearby at the historical museum,)

You can also admire Buddhist statues nearby at the historical museum,

(or stay at a temple lodging and eat vegetarian cuisine.)

or stay at a temple lodging and eat vegetarian cuisine.

(There is also a ninja village at Togakushi in Nagano City, where you can experience being a ninja.)

There is also a ninja village at Togakushi in Nagano City, where you can experience being a ninja.

(Togakushi Shrine Okusha and Kagami Pond are also popular with foreigners.)

Togakushi Shrine Okusha and Kagami Pond are also popular with foreigners.

(Also nearby is a museum where you can see Hokusai's paintings)

Also nearby is a museum where you can see Hokusai's paintings

(and a hot spring with monkeys, which are popular.)

and a hot spring with monkeys, which are popular.

(Nagano City is famous for Togakushi soba noodles, buns called oyaki, and apple sweets.)

Nagano City is famous for Togakushi soba noodles, buns called oyaki, and apple sweets.