Sanmon Gate, Zenkoji Temple, Nagano, Japan
Visitors arriving at the main hall of Zenkōji Temple (善光寺) in Nagano, Japan.
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Old Merchant District, Matsumoto, Japan
A scene from Nakamachi-dori (中町通り), the main street traversing a district of well-preserved merchant houses in Matsumoto, Japan.
Chasing Pigeons, Yohashira Shrine, Matsumoto, Japan
A boy chasing pigeons at the entrance to Yohashira Jinja in Matsumoto, Japan.
Main Gate, Saikoji Temple, Nagano, Japan
Entering Karukayasan Saikōji Temple in downtown Nagano, Japan – an oasis of calm in an urban setting.
Lane of Soba Restaurants, Togakushi, Nagano, Japan
Taken in the Togakushi area north of Nagano, Japan, at an elevation of 1.200 meters (3,900 ft), this photo shows a lane of small Soba noodle restaurants.
From the top of the Castle, Matsumoto, Japan
A view from the top of Matsumoto Castle (松本城) in Nagano Prefecture, overlooking the surrounding scenery with the Japanese Alps visible in the back.
Ice Cream, Nagano, Japan
Walking along Nakamise-dori, the shop-lined approach to Nagano’s Zenkōji Temple, I came across this moment outside a small ice cream shop.
Gokaicho at Zenkoji Temple, Nagano, Japan
Zenkōji Temple (善光寺) in Nagano was founded in the 7th century and stores the first Buddhist statue ever to be brought into Japan.
