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Iiyama Teramachi (Temple Town)
飯山寺町Nagano · Chubu
A historic district in Iiyama City clustering around 20 Buddhist temples and shrines along a walking promenade, a legacy of the town's time as a castle town, nicknamed 'Little Kyoto of snow country.'
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.6· 16 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free to walk the temple-town promenade (~20 temples/shrines); individual temple interiors may charge separately.
- Nearest station
- Kita-Iiyama Station
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
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Open 24 hoursFreeStored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
From Nagano Station, Hokuriku Shinkansen to Iiyama Station (~25 min), then walk into the Atago/Minami-machi temple district.
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