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Must-see Buddhist site · Shimoina, Nagano Prefecture

Shogenji

松源寺

Shogenji is a Buddhist site in Shimoina, Nagano Prefecture.

Shogenji: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Shogenji

Season: October to March.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Shogenji — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 35.54742, 137.86224. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Shogenji

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    Other buddhist sites near Shogenji

    • Motozenkoji · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Ruriji · Buddhist site · Shimoina · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Shoeiji · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Senryuin · Buddhist site · Shimoina · ~7 km · Must-see
    • 西岸寺 · Buddhist site · Kamiina · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Fukutokuji · Buddhist site · Shimoina · ~22 km · Must-see
    • 安楽寺 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~27 km · Must-see
    • 建福寺 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~46 km · Must-see
    • 樹林寺 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~46 km · Must-see
    • 蓮華寺 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~46 km · Must-see

    All buddhist sites in Nagano Prefecture

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    Frequently asked

    Is Shogenji open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Shogenji yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Shogenji?

    October to March. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Shogenji?

    Nearby: Motozenkoji (Buddhist site, 2 km), Omi Jinja (temple, 2 km), Ruriji (Buddhist site, 2 km), Hongaku Shrine (temple, 5 km), Shoeiji (Buddhist site, 5 km), Imamiya Godo Hachimangu (temple, 6 km).

    Is Shogenji worth visiting?

    Shogenji is listed as a must-see Buddhist site in Nagano Prefecture on Spotwander.