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Iida City Omiya Street Cherry Tree Lined Avenue

Flow of the course

Previous stop: Worship at a historic temple, spending a quiet moment

About 20 min from the previous stop

About 180 min here

Next stop: Climax of Iida Festival—fireworks lighting up the southern Shinshu night sky

About this spot

A street retaining traces of the former Iida castle town, bustling with dancers' energy on festival day. Local restaurants and soba shops line the street, where you can enjoy southern Shinshu cuisine while having dinner. As evening approaches, dancers chanting "Ringon!" move through the city, and the festival atmosphere rapidly intensifies. Spend this moment before the fireworks in the heat of the festival.

Tips

About 10 minutes by car from Moto-Zenkoji Temple. Traffic restrictions may be in place on festival day—consider using public transportation. Having dinner early leaves time for securing a good viewing spot later.