History
Just a short ride by bullet train from most of Japan’s major cities, Ueda is not to be missed. Ueda is known for its hot springs and awe-inspiring temples; namely, Anrakuji, Chuzenji & Zensanji. If you are planning a visit to Ueda, definitely take the short train over to the Bessho Onsen resort, located in the historic section of the city. As you walk the marked hike through the majestic forest, Anrakuji temple will inspire you with its beauty! Afterward, definitely take a soak and relax in one of the resort’s amazing onsens!Katie <U.S.A>
上田城跡公園、上田市立博物館、観光会館
The Symbol of Ueda
Built in the 16th century and attacked twice, these famous remains of Ueda Castle is now a famous park with a thousand cherry trees that bloom in April.
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柳町
Walk along a Historic Highway
The street has ancient buildings of long-established shops and shows a traditional view of samurai times.
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真田の郷
Home of Japan's Strongest Samurai Clan
Many historical artifacts such as shrines and temples remain to this day in Sanada, the home of the lineage of the strongest and most popular military generals in Japan.
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池波正太郎真田太平記館
A Museum for a Popular Novelist
The museum introduces the historical fiction, which was made popular in a NHK TV series.
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旧常田館製糸場
Silk Mill Designated as an Important Cultural Property
Ueda was so prosperous in the silk industry through the Meiji and Showa periods that it was known as the “Silkworm Capital”.
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海野町
From Samurai to Merchants, Ueda's Rich History
The roads around the castle were planned and started in 1583 so the town would complement the castle.
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生島足島神社
A Unique Shinto shrine
Located in the center of the Japanese archipelago, it is one of the most important and ancient shrines that house the spirits of Japan.
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北向観音
A Good Luck Buddha
Constructed in the 9th century. This Yakuyoke Kannon (Buddhist deity for protection against bad luck) has been a pilgrimage destination since long ago and people still come to pray today.
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前山寺
The “Temple of Flowers”
This temple boasts a wonderful three-storied pagoda (Important Cultural Property).
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安楽寺
Nagano's Oldest Zen Temple
Anrakuji is Nagano's oldest Zen temple and the only Zen temple in Japan that has an octagonal three-storied pagoda, a Japanese national treasure.
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中禅寺
Chuzenji, a Japanese national treasure is the oldest wooden structure in central Japan.
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常楽寺
As with Anrakuji Temple, this temple can be reached on foot from Bessho Onsen.
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