Anraku-ji
Map
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Map
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Facts and practical information
Anraku-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Sōtō school in Bessho Onsen, Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is the oldest Zen temple in Nagano Prefecture. The main hall has a thatched roof and enshrines an image of Sakyamuni flanked by Manjusri and Samantabhadra as principal object of worship. Anraku-ji is best known for having the only extant octagonal pagoda in Japan. ()
Day trips
Anraku-ji – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Ueda Castle, Uchimura Dam, Nagano University, Ueda Women's Junior College.