Togakushi: Un paseo sereno a través de bosques sagrados y tradiciones soba
Descripción
Descubre los bosques sagrados y los antiguos santuarios de Togakushi en esta visita guiada a pie desde Nagano. Sigue caminos de montaña escondidos bordeados de imponentes cedros, visita importantes sitios sintoístas como Chusha y Okusha y escucha las leyendas de la mitología japonesa de tu guía local de habla inglesa. En el camino, disfrute de impresionantes paisajes alpinos y disfrute de un almuerzo tradicional de fideos Togakushi soba hechos a mano, una especialidad regional. Dependiendo de la estación y las condiciones, la ruta también puede incluir senderos forestales tranquilos, estanques panorámicos o paradas culturales opcionales.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Frente a Beck’s Coffee dentro de la estación de Nagano (justo fuera de las puertas de Shinkansen)
Sube al vehículo con tu guía y dirígete a Togakushi.
Llegada al estanque Kagamiike. Es un lugar espectacular de verdes frescos y bosque donde las montañas de Togakushi se reflejan en la superficie del agua como Kagami (espejo en japonés) ** Tenga en cuenta: Este lugar no es accesible durante los meses de invierno debido a la nieve, pero su belleza en otras estaciones lo convierte en una visita obligada.＊＊
Visitaremos una joya oculta y veremos una hermosa puerta roja sintoísta en línea llamada Santuario Tenmei Inari. Después de esto nos dirigiremos a la entrada del área de Okusha. ** Tenga en cuenta: Este lugar no es accesible durante los meses de invierno debido a la nieve, pero su belleza en otras estaciones lo convierte en una visita obligada.＊＊
Llegada al área de Okusha. Verás árboles de cedro masivos de 400 años de antigüedad enlazando con el camino a Oku Sha. Este viaje en el corazón del bosque es de unos 2 km de largo y a través de la puerta roja de Zuishinmon, más allá de los cedros, hasta el Salón Principal que se encuentra espectacularmente en la ladera de la montaña del Monte Togakushi. ** Tenga en cuenta: El santuario de Okusha no es accesible durante el invierno debido a la nieve, pero los visitantes todavía pueden disfrutar del impresionante camino bordeado de cedro y el paisaje invernal sereno en el camino.＊＊
Llegada al Santuario Okusha, donde se encuentra el más íntimo de los cinco santuarios Togakushi. El santuario consagra al dios de la fuerza, que movió la roca para que Amaterasu pudiera salir de su escondite. El santuario Okusha es considerado el más importante de los cinco santuarios Togakushi. Después de esto, volveremos a la entrada del área de Okusha. ** Tenga en cuenta: El santuario de Okusha no es accesible durante el invierno debido a la nieve, pero los visitantes todavía pueden disfrutar del impresionante camino bordeado de cedro y el paisaje invernal sereno en el camino.
Llegada al Santuario Kuzuryusha, que es el primero consagra un dragón de nueve cabezas, que gobierna el agua. Los granjeros hacen oraciones por la lluvia aquí. Además, también es adorado como un dios del casamiento. ** Tenga en cuenta: El santuario de Kuzuryusha no es accesible durante el invierno debido a la nieve, pero los visitantes todavía pueden disfrutar del impresionante camino arbolado de cedro y el paisaje invernal sereno en el camino.＊＊
Visita opcional al Museo Ninpo de Togakure (entrada no incluida).
Visita al Santuario de Chusha (Santuario del Medio) Saborea un delicioso tazón de fideos de soba Togakushi, uno de los platos de soba más famosos de Japón, en un restaurante local. Explora el santuario central de Togakushi, dedicado a Tajikarao-no-Mikoto, el dios que trajo luz de vuelta al mundo. Admira el enfoque forrado de cedro y la arquitectura tradicional.
Visita Hokosha. El Santuario Inferior, dedicado a Ame-no-Uwaharu, una deidad asociada con el aprendizaje y la agricultura. ** Tenga en cuenta: El santuario de Hokosha puede no ser accesible durante el invierno debido a la nieve, pero los visitantes todavía pueden disfrutar del impresionante camino arbolado de cedro y el paisaje invernal sereno en el camino.
Zenkoji Temple Opción: Visite este histórico sitio budista con una conveniente recogida de regreso a la estación de Nagano.
Sube al vehículo con tu guía y regresa a la estación de Nagano. Tenga en cuenta: la duración de este recorrido depende del ritmo de caminata del grupo, así que tenga tiempo adicional para su próximo horario después de este recorrido.
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Información importante
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- No se recomienda para viajeros con lesiones de la columna vertebral
- No es recomendable para embarazadas
- No se recomienda para viajeros con mala salud cardiovascular
- Los viajeros deben tener al menos un nivel de condición física medio
- Por favor, no coma ni beba café dentro del vehículo para mantenerlo limpio para todos. El agua embotellada y las mascotas pequeñas en portadores están bien.
- En caso de llegar tarde, el tour no se podrá prolongar.
- Utilice ropa y calzado adecuados para caminar. Togakushi se encuentra a una altitud de unos 1.100 m sobre el nivel del mar. Si llueve, hará frío incluso en verano.
- Sin cochecitos
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Opiniones(7)
It’s an amazing and truly unique experience! The surrounding nature is so beautiful and calming. Our guide was super helpful and knowledgeable, telling us about both Japanese history and his own experiences. The area is one of the few left with strong Shinto beliefs and we really enjoyed learning and participating in local traditions. We also appreciated the time span of 4-6 hours. It suited us very well and gave us time to rest and go sightseeing in Nagano later in the day. Lastly we’d like to recommend going to the optional Ninja Museum. Entry fee was affordable (1000 yen). Do however make sure you have some time to solve the maze! It’s great fun but we did in fact not make it out and had to get help from staff, lol!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re really happy to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful nature, local traditions, and the peaceful atmosphere of the area. It was a pleasure sharing both the history and personal stories with you, and we’re glad the 4–6 hour tour length worked well for your day in Nagano. And yes — the Ninja Museum maze can be surprisingly tricky! We’re glad you had fun with it, even if the staff had to come to the rescue. Thank you again for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back to Nagano someday!
My guided tour of the Togakushi shrines and surrounding forest and natural botanical areas was one of the highlights of my trip to Japan. Masayo OKABE was a phenomenal guide. She speaks excellent English and knows so much about Japanese culture and history in addition to the natural sciences and botany.I took the bus up from Nagano to meet her at the start of our hike near the shrine. We proceeded through a promenade of 300 year-old huge cedar trees. She made the culture of shrines in general alive for me so that I will be able to apply what I learned to all the other sites I will encounter in Japan. I had thought of doing this on my own using an all trails map, but was afraid of being attacked by bears so I hired a guide and I’m so glad I did because I got so much more out of the experience due to Masa’s knowledge. My tour lasted around five or so hours. The cost was ¥18,000. When I return to Japan, I will definitely seek her out again to explore the Alps above Nagano.
Highly recommend this activity. We enjoyed it immensely even under extreme weather conditions, it rained heavily throughout so part of the trail to the shrine was slippy and quite a climb but all was OK. The trees and colours are just right atm so if it's a dry sunny day it would be spectacular. Masa, our guide was charming and helped make the day pleasant even in rain, he told us all the stories. He took us to a lovely authentic restaurant with great food, much better than expected as some tours that part of the day is disappointing. It's a windy drive but we went as a small group in a comfortable vehicle. Thankyou Masa for a great day!
Thank you so much for joining us — and for powering through the weather with such good energy! Togakushi can definitely feel like an adventure on a rainy day (the cedar forest trail can get steep and a little slippery), so we’re really glad to hear you still enjoyed the walk, the stories, and the autumn colors. On a clear day that approach to the shrine is breathtaking, but there’s also something special about the mist in the trees, right? We’re also happy you liked the local lunch stop. We always try to avoid “tour food” and take our guests somewhere we’d actually bring friends. I’ll make sure Masa sees this — he’ll be so happy to hear your kind words. Thank you again for spending the day with us, and we hope the rest of your time in Nagano is sunny and relaxed! ☀️🍁 – o8Experience
Our guide Masa was very knowledgeable about the local area, and knew the best restaurant for an authentic soba experience, which was amazing! Although it was a little rainy in the morning, the tour was amazing. The shrines and the forest were very beautiful! Highly recommend you take this tour with Masa, if you can!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour despite the morning rain — Togakushi truly holds a special kind of beauty in all weather. Masa will be very happy to know his soba recommendation hit the spot! The combination of serene forest paths and sacred shrines makes this area one of our favorite hidden gems, and we're so glad you got to experience it. We really appreciate the recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another adventure in Nagano! – o8Experience Team
The tour was very nice and the guide as well! I had a wonderful day and would totally recommend this :)
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're really happy to hear you had a wonderful day and enjoyed the tour and your guide. Your recommendation means a lot to us 😊 We hope to welcome you back again for another o8Experience!
Stunningly beautiful location. The guide was fantastic, he has family connection to the area and can ground you in a sense of place and history. His knowledge about the shrines and Shintoism was wonderful. The lunch at a local restaurant was super tasty too. Highly recommend the walk and the guide. Only suggestion is if you go in early spring the walk can be quite icy, so shoes with good traction is a must.
Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful feedback. We’re really glad to hear you enjoyed the walk, the delicious local lunch, and especially the guide’s personal connection to the area. His deep roots and understanding of Shintoism and the local shrines truly add something special to the experience, and it's wonderful to know that came through. Appreciate the tip about footwear in early spring as well—great advice for fellow travelers. Thanks again for joining us, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime. – o8Experience
It was a wonderful, informative personal tour for only two of us. Masa, our guide, was outstanding, accommodated our pace, interests, and food. Masa suggested leaving earlier than scheduled to avoid crowds, which worked out well. Kagami Iki Pond was absolutely beautiful, with autumn leaves and mountains reflected on the water's surface. We visited four of the main shrines, plus an additional hidden one, and learned about Shinto and how to properly bow and clap at shrines. The hike to Okushi was the longest and the most challenging, but the path is well maintained and accessible for anyone in modest shape. Lunch was authentic soba at a restaurant over 100 years old. At the end of the tour, Masa dropped us off at the Zenko-ji Temple because we mentioned we wanted to try the Beni-Beni pie. Masa was born and raised in the Togakushi area and, therefore, very knowledgeable, providing a unique perspective. His English was very good as he completed graduate school and worked in London prior to moving back to Nagano. Masa also took many pictures of us at the different sites, that he sent to us the next day as part of the package. Overall, we highly recommend this tour company to anyone interested in sightseeing in the Nagano area.
Thank you so much for your detailed review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful and personalized experience with Masa as your guide. It’s great that his local knowledge, attention to your pace, and thoughtful suggestions made the tour even more special. Visiting Kagami Ike Pond with the autumn leaves and mountains reflected in the water must have been breathtaking, and the added visit to a hidden shrine sounds like such a unique touch! We're glad you enjoyed the authentic soba lunch and that Masa’s insights on Shinto enriched your experience. It’s also wonderful to hear that Masa took care of all the little details, from avoiding crowds to taking photos for you and dropping you off at Zenko-ji Temple for the Beni-Beni pie. Thank you for recommending us, and we’re so happy that Masa’s knowledge and personal touch made your time in Nagano truly memorable!
