"Hydrangea Temple"・Kogenin

☆Best time of Hydrangea : Late.June ~ Mid.July

Located next to Togari Ski Resort, this Soto Buddhist shrine has been standing for six centuries.

The temple is also commonly called "Hydrangea Temple,"named for the 10,000 hydrangea blossoms that spring into life each July, blanketing the temple path and grounds in blue.

Address: 6356, Toyoda, Iiyama, Nagano 389-2411

Charge:Free

MAPCODE *:  293 346 596*17

Access: Approx. 25 minutes from Toyota-Iiyama IC,

         or Approx. 15 min. on the taxi from JR Togari-Nozawaonsen station.

http://www.ajisaidera.jp/

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