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Hakuba : Hakuba Jumping
Stadium
Japan's most famous ski stadium located at the base of Happo-One Ski
Resort. Hakuba hosted the Ski Jumping events for the 1998 Winter Olympic
Games as well as various World Cup events.
Take the chair lift and elevator to the top of the 90-meter and 120-meter
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Nagano : Zenkoji Temple
Zenkoji Temple , designated a national treasure ,has a history of over
1400 years and is a must see place. It is one of Japan's most revered
temples ad houses the first image of Buddha brought to Japan in the
7th century. The Buddha image has been kept hidden from the public
since 654 and only every years is a duplicate of image is displayed
to the streets surrounding the temple are lined with lantern lit shops
and tiered roofed stalls and galleries.
www.zenkoji.jp |
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Matsumoto : Matsumoto Castle
In Japan there are only four castles that have been designated as National
Treasures and Matsumoto Castle is one of these. The five storied donjon
is one of the oldest castle structures extant in Japan. Construction
of the main donjon began in 1592 when warlords around the country struggled
for dominance. Matsumoto City Museum located next to the castle has
various displays relating to archaeology, history,and folklore of the
surrounding region. These exhibits vividly show the daily life and culture
of the past. |
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Shiga-Kogen
Highland : Jigokudani Snow Monkey Hot Springs
The world famous Jigokudani(Hell Valley)wild monkey hot springs home
to about 200 wild monkeys who spend their days soaking in the natural
hot springs, keeping warm from the harsh winter. the park was opened
in 1964 and is considered to be the only place in the world to see snow
monkeys bathing in the wild. the hike to the hot springs takes approx.30-40
minutes each way.www.jigokudani-yaenkoen.co.jp/ |
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Model Itinerary:
Depart from Happo Bus Terminal to JR Nagano Station(East Exit) by express
bus takes approx 70 minutes. Then inter-change the bus to Shiga-Kogen
Highland at JR Nagano Station to Kanbayshi Onsen, takes approx. 50mnuts. |
