Zenkoji temple is the most important pilgrimage site in central Honshu. It houses the first image of Buddha to reach Japan in the 7th century and has a 1400year history. The building itself is huge and has the largest thatched roof in Japan. Under the temple is a pitch black maze visitors can enter that offers the way to nirvana for those who navigate its passageway and find the key.
- Hakuba Onsens (Japanese hot springs)
- Hakuba Restaurants and Bars
- Matsumotto Castle
- Nightlife
- The Monkey Onsen
- The Nozawa Fire Festival
- Zenkoji Temple