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Both cities are located in the center of Japanand within easy access of Tokyo and Osaka.

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The two cities that are linked by history and a bullet train.

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Getting to Kanazawa
By planeTokyo -------- 1h ------- Komatsu ------- 40min ------- Kanazawa

By trainTokyo -------------------- 2h30 ----------------------- Kanazawa

By busTokyo -------------------- 7h30 ----------------------- Kanazawa

By train

Osaka -------------------- 2h30 ----------------------- Kanazawa

By bus------ Kanazawa
Osaka -------- 1h ------- Kyoto ---------- 4h --------

By train

Nagano ------------------- 1h05 ------------------------ Kanazawa

By busNagano -------------------- 4h ------------------------- Kanazawa

Kanazawa
CityTourismAssociation

NaganoConvention& Visitors
BureauGetting to Nagano
By trainTokyo ----------------------- 1h25 ------------------------ Nagano

By busTokyo ------------------------ 4h ------------------------- Nagano

By plane

Osaka -------- 1h -------- Matsumoto ------- 1h30 -------- Nagano

By train

Osaka -------- 1h ---------- Nagoya ---------- 3h --------- Nagano

By busOsaka ------------------------ 5h ------------------------- Nagano

By trainKanazawa ------------------- 1h05 ------------------------ Nagano

By busKanazawa -------------------- 3h ------------------------- Nagano

1-1 Kinoshinbo-machi
Kanazawa City, Ishikawa,
920-0858 Japantel + 81-76-232-5555
fax + 81-76-232-1170

Nagano-shi Monzen Plaza 4F,1485-1 Shinden-cho, Nagano
City, Nagano, 380-0835 Japantel +81-26-223-6050
fax +81-26-223-5520

www.visitkanazawa.jp

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金沢長野Go on a 60-minute journey by bullet train between
the two cities with different attractions.
During the Edo period (1603 - 1868),
when samurais ruled Japan, daimyos(feudal lords) in different provinces ofJapan made an annual visit to Edo(present day Tokyo).
The Kaga domain with its capital,
Kanazawa, would take the route to
Edo through present day Toyama,Joetsu, and Nagao. A minimum of
2,000 and a maximum of 4,000 people
in a procession travelled 480 km
between Kanazawa and Edo foraround two weeks. Its halfway point
is Zenkoji Temple in Nagano, and theneighborhood was thriving both as atemple and post-station town.

Opened in 2015, the Hokuriku
Shinkansen largely runs along theroute taken by the daimyoprocession of the Kaga domain. Ittakes 2 hours and 28 minutes forthe fastest "Kagayaki" train to travel
the distance, for which people wouldwalk for two weeks. Kanazawa can

now be reached in just one hourfrom Nagano.
Kanazawa and Nagano - the twocities that were connected byhistoric highways - are now linked
by a new Shinkansen route, and are
expanding the enjoyment ofsightseeing.

“Shojin Ryori,” made mostly with cereals
and seasonal vegetables, is traditional
Buddhist cuisine. The simple dishes
bring out the best of the ingredients.
They are offered at inns and eateries asa speciality of the Zenkoji temple town.

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Castle Town Kanazawa
In Japan, many castle towns were built together throughout the country fromthe late 16th to the early 17th centuries. A characteristic of Japanese castle
towns is a systematic arrangement of samurai houses, temple districts,
watercourses, and green spaces surrounding the daimyo’s castle residence.
Having been formed with two rivers as natural outer moats, Kanazawa
prospered for 290 years under the Maeda family of the Kaga domain as oneof Japan’s main castle towns. During the Edo period, the extent of the land
owned by a domain throughout the country was indicated by the “Kokudaka.”
This was a measure of the productivity of the land as expressed by its riceyield. The Kaga domain had a kokudaka of one million, which was the second
highest in Japan after that of the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo. It is said thatat that time, the population of the Kaga domain ranked fourth, following Edo(Tokyo), Osaka, and Kyoto.
With a kokudaka of one million, the Maeda family used their strong financial
power for civilian policy, and established the foundation of the present
Kanazawa, where arts and crafts thrive. Kanazawa escaped anydamage caused by war or major disasters, and retains a
number of relics as well as the atmosphere and cultureof the castle town.
Kanazawa Castle, in which
the Maeda family used to reside,
is now maintained as a park.

The Nagamachi Buke Yashiki
District in which samurais used
to live during the Edo period.
The cobbled streets withearthen walls create a
traditional atmosphere.
Kenrokuen Garden, developed by the Maeda
family, is a chisen-kaiyu style garden(a traditional Japanese garden design
featuring springs and a pathway arounda central pond) that represents the Edo period
and is one of Japan’s three greatest gardens.

長野金沢Togakushi Shrine which sits at the footof Mt. Togakushi. The shrine approachwith an array of cedar trees is wrappedin a tranquil air.
The Kagami-ike pondat Togakushi Kogen,which is a popular sightfor autumn leaves.

The people’s temple, which accepts
everyone regardless of religious sect,has been visited by a large number ofpilgrims since the olden days.

NAGANOTemple Town Nagano
Central Nagano developed historically as a temple town surrounding the Zenkoji Temple.
The Zenkoji Temple is believed to have been built about 1,400 years ago, andpeople with power in the olden days had great faith in it. The Edo period saw a rapid
increase in the number of ordinary people who made a pilgrimage to the temple fromall over the country. The daimyo procession of the Kaga domain travelled between
Kanazawa and Edo on routes maintained for a pilgrimage to the temple.
Amida Nyorai, the main devotional object at the Zenkoji Temple, was brought fromthe continents along with the arrival of Buddhism and is said to be the oldest
Buddhist statue in Japan. However, no one actually has seen the figure of the“absolute secret Buddha.” People have felt Nyorai, who is invisible to the human eye,and deeply offered a prayer. The Zenkoji Temple, which conveys the history andthe mind of a prayer, attracts some six million visitors each year.
If you extend your trip to outside the central city, you will have access to a varietyof Nagano’s appealing sightseeing resources, including rich nature, historical sites,hot springs, and ski resorts.

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Kaga cuisine, the traditional kaiseki dishes which
are made with seasonal ingredients and reflect
the food culture of the castle town Kanazawa.
They are offered at ryotei restaurants in the city.

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OhmichoMarket1 | 21st Century Museumof Contemporary Art,
Kanazawa
Housing a collection ofcontemporary art, the new topattraction in the art and craft city,Kanazawa, attracts attention fromboth home and abroad.

2 | Kanazawa Castle/Ishikawa-mon Gate
These buildings have sur vived since the Edo period and aredesignated as Impor tant Cultural Proper ties.

3 | Sushi
In Kanazawa, facing the Sea of Japan,
you can enjoy delicious sushi.

5 | D.T. Suzuki Museum
This museum disseminates the ideas and achievements of Daisetz
Suzuki, a world-class Buddhist philosopher from Kanazawa.

This grand festival
features a daimyoprocession led by Maeda
Toshiie, the first lord ofthe Kaga domain.

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The proudly standing gate ismodelled on a Nohgaku drum.

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A culture of accomplishments, such as tea ceremonies, and anumber of sophisticated traditional crafts are still alive in
people’s everyday lives. Kanazawa’s historic heritages aregathered compactly in the city center, where sightseeing
may be enjoyed on foot from Kanazawa Station. The
city’s new attractions include the 21st Century
Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, and theNishi Chaya
redeveloped Kanazawa station. With a combination
Districtof new and old cultures, Kanazawa has become apopular tourist destination in the country.

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Kanazawa, which flourished as a castle town under the Kaga
domain, still retains the historic townscape and landscapethat was systematically designed during the feudal period.

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8 | Kenrokuen
GardenDeveloped by successive
lords of the Kaga domain
over a long period of time,
the garden features
beautiful scenery every
season.

10 | Tea Ceremony

11 | Nagamachi Buke Yashiki District

Tea ceremonies thrived in Kanazawa, thanks to the interaction
between the Maeda family and renowned tea experts.
There are many facilities for a tea ceremony experience.

Samurais of the Kaga domain used to live in thisdistrict, with the atmosphere making you feel as
though you’ve travelled back in time.

12 | Chaya District
Kanazawa has three hospitable Chaya (teahouse) districts, wheregeigi(geisha) perform dance and music in a teahouse drawing room.

9 | Asanogawa River

13 | Ohmicho Market

The river flowing against thebackdrop of the old cityscapeprovides a great photo spot.

Boasting about 180 vendors selling a wide variety of products including
fresh seafood and local vegetables, this “Kanazawa’s kitchen” has been
supporting the gastronomic culture of the city for nearly 300 years.

14 |Kaga Firefighters
Ladder Acrobatics
Having inherited the tradition
from firefighters of the Kaga
domain, the groupdemonstrates exquisite ladderclimbing skills.

15 | Kaga Yuzen Dyeing

16 | Wagashi

This is one of Kanazawa’s traditional arts – a kimono dyed withpatterns featuring the beauties of nature.

Kanazawa, with its prevalent tea ceremony culture,is also one of Japan’s top places for confectionery.

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1 | Matsushiro Castle Ruins

2 | Old Battlefield of Kawanakajima

Matsushiro is a castle town that developed around the Sanada family castle.
The central Matsushiro castle was designated as a National Historic Site in 1981.

Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin, famous armored generals of the Sengoku
period, fought in Kawanakajima. This place is now maintained as a park.

Held once every sevenyears by the traditional
year-counting method, thisevent reveals a replica of
the temple’s principal
Buddhist image.

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4 | Zenkoji Nakamise-dori Street
A number of inns, restaurants, and souvenir shops stand next to each other along both sidesof the approach to Zenkoji Temple, between the Niomon and Sanmon Gates.

5 | Hot Spring

6 | Togakushi Highland

Nagano boasts a number of hot spring resorts,
including day hot spring facilities.

The highland is rich in nature, with the fantastic scenery of the Togakushi
mountain range reflecting on the surface of Kagami-ike (Mirror Pond).

7 | Nagano Tomyo Festival

8 | Dosojin Festival

This event is held in midwinter, mainly at Zenkoji Temple andOmotesando Street. The illuminated Zenkoji is magnificent.

This traditional event is held every year on January 7, with the locals
bringing shimenawa ropes to make strange-looking Dosojin gods.

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regardless of religious sect. Townscapes with a traditional
atmosphere still remain, and you can enjoy a stroll while
popping into stores, such as long-established souvenir shops. There is easy
access by bus from Nagano station to different areas, including “Togakushi,”known as the village of myth and legend, and castle town "Matsushiro,"
which retains streetscapes with a traditional atmosphere.

9 | Togakushi Shrine/
Avenue of Cedar Woods

10 | Former
Sanada Residence

11 | Ski Area
Togakushi

Built at the foot of the holy Mt.
Togakushi, this shrine has a history of
more than 2,000 years. The 2-km
approach to the Oku-sha (Back Shrine)
features rows of 400-year-old cedartrees.

Built in the Edo period andclosely related to the Sanadafamily of the Matsushiro
domain, the building contains
the remnants of a daimyomansion.

This area boasts aspectacular panoramic viewof the Togakushi mountain
range and natural powder
snow that is often dubbed“magical powder snow.”

12 | Soba Noodle

13 | Zenkoji Temple Main HallIn Nagano, good quality soba (buckwheat) is produced thanks
to the right conditions for its cultivation. There are manysoba restaurants in Togakushi and around Zenkoji Temple.

Having been rebuilt in 1707, this is Japan’s
forth-largest wooden building, with the main
hall designated as a National Treasure.

14 | Daibo Mountain Path

15 | Campsite

The Northern Alps can be seen in the distance, with astunning view during the period of autumn leaves.

Enjoy camping in the highland, an hour’s drivefrom the city center.

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