Togakushi: Una passeggiata serena tra foreste sacre e tradizioni di Soba
Descrizione
Scopri le foreste sacre e gli antichi santuari di Togakushi in questo tour guidato a piedi da Nagano. Segui sentieri di montagna nascosti fiancheggiati da imponenti cedri, visita importanti siti shintoisti come Chusha e Okusha e ascolta le leggende della mitologia giapponese dalla tua guida locale di lingua inglese. Lungo la strada, ammirate gli splendidi scenari alpini e gustate un pranzo tradizionale a base di spaghetti Togakushi soba fatti a mano, una specialità regionale. A seconda della stagione e delle condizioni, il percorso può includere anche tranquilli sentieri forestali, laghetti panoramici o soste culturali opzionali.
Opzioni del tour
Itinerario
Di fronte al Beck’s Coffee all’interno della stazione di Nagano (appena fuori dai cancelli Shinkansen)
Sali sul veicolo con la guida e dirigiti a Togakushi.
Arrivo a Kagamiike Pond. Si tratta di un luogo spettacolare di verdi freschi e foresta dove le montagne di Togakushi si riflettono sulla superficie dell'acqua come Kagami (specchio in giapponese) **Si prega di notare: Questo luogo non è accessibile durante i mesi invernali a causa della neve, ma la sua bellezza nelle altre stagioni lo rende una visita imperdibile.＊＊
Visiteremo una gemma nascosta e vedremo una bellissima porta shintoista rossa in linea chiamata Santuario Tenmei Inari. Dopo questo ci dirigeremo verso l'ingresso della zona di Okusha. ** Si prega di notare: Questo luogo non è accessibile durante i mesi invernali a causa della neve, ma la sua bellezza nelle altre stagioni lo rende una visita imperdibile.＊＊
Arrivo alla zona di Okusha. Vedrai alberi di cedro massicci vecchi di 400 anni che si collegano al sentiero per Oku Sha. Questo viaggio nel cuore della foresta è lungo circa 2 km e attraverso la porta rossa Zuishinmon, oltre alberi di cedro, fino alla sala principale che si trova spettacolare sul fianco della montagna del Monte Togakushi. ** Si prega di notare: Il santuario di Okusha non è accessibile durante l'inverno a causa della neve, ma i visitatori possono comunque godersi il sentiero mozzafiato costeggiato da cedri e il sereno scenario invernale lungo la strada.＊＊
Arrivo al Santuario di Okusha, dove si trova il più interno dei cinque santuari Togakushi. Il santuario racchiude il dio della forza, che ha spostato la roccia in modo che Amaterasu potesse uscire dal nascondiglio. Il Santuario di Okusha è considerato il più importante dei cinque santuari Togakushi. Dopo questo, torneremo all'ingresso della zona di Okusha. ** Nota: Il santuario di Okusha non è accessibile durante l'inverno a causa della neve, ma i visitatori possono comunque godersi il sentiero mozzafiato costeggiato da cedri e il sereno scenario invernale lungo la strada.
Arrivo al Santuario di Kuzuryusha, che è Il primo custodisce un drago a nove teste, che governa l'acqua. I contadini pregano per la pioggia qui. Inoltre, è anche venerato come un dio del matchmaking. **Nota: Il santuario di Kuzuryusha non è accessibile durante l'inverno a causa della neve, ma i visitatori possono comunque godersi il sentiero mozzafiato costeggiato da cedri e il sereno scenario invernale lungo la strada.＊＊
Visita facoltativa al Museo Togakure Ninpo (ingresso non incluso).
Visita Chusha Shrine (Santuario di Mezzo) Assapora una deliziosa ciotola di noodles di soba Togakushi, uno dei piatti di soba più famosi del Giappone, in un ristorante locale. Esplora il santuario centrale di Togakushi, dedicato a Tajikarao-no-Mikoto, il dio che riportò la luce nel mondo. Ammira l'approccio fiancheggiato da cedri e l'architettura tradizionale.
Visita Hokosha. Il Santuario Inferiore, dedicato ad Ame-no-Uwaharu, divinità associata all'apprendimento e all'agricoltura. **Nota: Il santuario di Hokosha potrebbe non essere accessibile durante l'inverno a causa della neve, ma i visitatori possono comunque godersi il sentiero mozzafiato costeggiato da cedri e il sereno scenario invernale lungo la strada.
Opzione Tempio di Zenkoji: Visita questo storico sito buddista con un comodo pick-up per tornare alla stazione di Nagano.
Sali sul veicolo con la guida e torna alla stazione di Nagano. Nota: la durata di questo tour dipende dal ritmo di camminata del gruppo, quindi ti preghiamo di avere più tempo per il tuo prossimo programma dopo questo tour.
Punti salienti
Cosa è incluso
Valutazioni dei viaggiatori
Informazioni importanti
- Sono disponibili trasporti pubblici nelle vicinanze
- Sconsigliato ai viaggiatori con problemi alla schiena
- Sconsigliato in gravidanza
- Sconsigliato ai viaggiatori con problemi cardiovascolari
- I viaggiatori devono avere una buona forma fisica
- Si prega di non mangiare o bere caffè all'interno del veicolo per tenerlo pulito per tutti. Acqua in bottiglia e piccoli animali domestici nei trasportini sono ok.
- In caso di arrivo ritardato il tour non potrà essere prolungato.
- Si prega di indossare indumenti e scarpe adeguati per camminare. Togakushi si trova ad un'altitudine di circa 1.100 metri sul livello del mare. Se piove, farà freddo anche in estate.
- Niente passeggini
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Recensioni(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!
