Togakushi: En lugn promenad genom heliga skogar och soba traditioner
Beskrivning
Upptäck Togakushi heliga skogar och gamla helgedomar på denna guidade vandringstur från Nagano. Följ dolda bergsstigar kantade av höga cedrar, besök viktiga Shinto-platser som Chusha och Okusha och hör legenderna om japansk mytologi från din lokala engelsktalande guide. Längs vägen kan du njuta av fantastisk alpin natur och njuta av en traditionell lunch med handgjorda Togakushi soba nudlar, en regional specialitet. Beroende på säsong och förhållanden kan rutten också innehålla lugna skogsstigar, natursköna dammar eller valfria kulturstopp.
Turalternativ
Resplan
Framför Beck’s Coffee inne på Nagano Station (precis utanför Shinkansens biljettluckor)
Kliv på fordonet med din guide och bege dig till Togakushi.
Ankomst till Kagamiike Pond. Det är en spektakulär plats med färska gröna och skog där bergen i Togakushi återspeglas på vattenytan som Kagami (spegel på japanska) ** Observera: Denna plats är inte tillgänglig under vintermånaderna på grund av snö, men dess skönhet under andra årstider gör det ett måste-besök.＊＊
Vi kommer att besöka dolda pärla och titta på en vacker röd Shinto portar i linje som kallas Tenmei Inari Shrine. Efter detta kommer vi att gå till ingången till Okusha-området. **Observera: Denna plats är inte tillgänglig under vintermånaderna på grund av snö, men dess skönhet under andra årstider gör det ett måste-besök.＊＊
Ankomst till Okusha-området. Du kommer att se 400 år gamla massiva cederträd som länkar till vägen till Oku Sha. Denna resa in i hjärtat av skogen är ca 2 km lång och genom den röda Zuishinmon Gate, förbi cederträd, upp till Stora salen som sitter spektakulärt på berget Togakushi. **Observera: Okusha-helgedomen är inte tillgänglig under vintern på grund av snö, men besökare kan fortfarande njuta av den hisnande cederkantade vägen och det fridfulla vinterlandskapet längs vägen.＊＊
Ankomst till Okusha Shrine, där är den innersta av de fem Togakushi helgedomar. Helgedomen omsluter styrkans gud, som flyttade klippan så att Amaterasu kunde komma ut ur sitt gömställe. Okusha-helgedomen anses vara den viktigaste av de fem Togakushi-helgedomarna. Efter detta kommer vi att gå tillbaka till ingången till Okusha-området. **Vänligen notera: Okusha-helgedomen är inte tillgänglig under vintern på grund av snö, men besökare kan fortfarande njuta av den hisnande cederkantade vägen och det fridfulla vinterlandskapet längs vägen.
Ankomst till Kuzuryusha Shrine, som är Den förra helgonförklarar en niohövdad drake, som styr vattnet. Bönderna ber om regn här. Dessutom dyrkas det också som en gud för äktenskapsmäkleri. **Observera: Kuzuryusha-helgedomen är inte tillgänglig under vintern på grund av snö, men besökare kan fortfarande njuta av den hisnande cederkantade vägen och det fridfulla vinterlandskapet längs vägen.＊＊
Valfritt besök på Togakure Ninpo Museum (inträde ingår ej).
Besök Chusha Shrine (Middle Shrine) Njut av en läcker skål med Togakushi soba nudlar, en av Japans mest kända soba rätter, på en lokal restaurang. Utforska den centrala helgedomen i Togakushi, tillägnad Tajikarao-no-Mikoto, guden som gav ljus tillbaka till världen. Beundra den cederkantade strategin och traditionella arkitekturen.
Besök Hokosha. Nedre helgedomen, tillägnad Ame-no-Uwaharu, en gudom som förknippas med lärande och jordbruk. **OBS: Hokosha-helgedomen kanske inte är tillgänglig under vintern på grund av snö, men besökare kan fortfarande njuta av den hisnande cederkantade vägen och det fridfulla vinterlandskapet längs vägen.
Zenkoji Temple Alternativ: Besök denna historiska buddhistiska plats med en bekväm upphämtning tillbaka till Nagano Station.
Gå på fordonet med din guide och gå tillbaka till Nagano station. Observera: Längden på denna turné beror på gruppens gångtakt, så vänligen ha extra tid för ditt nästa schema efter denna turné.
Höjdpunkter
Vad som ingår
Resenärers betyg
Viktig information
- Kollektivtrafiksalternativ finns i närheten
- Rekommenderas inte för resenärer med ryggmärgsskador
- Rekommenderas ej för gravida resenärer
- Rekommenderas inte för resenärer med låg kardiovaskulär hälsa
- Resenärer bör ha medelgod fysisk kondition
- Vänligen ät eller drick inte kaffe i fordonet för att hålla det rent för alla. Vatten på flaska och små husdjur i bärare är okej.
- Vid sen ankomst kan turen inte förlängas.
- Vänligen använd lämpliga kläder och skor för promenader. Togakushi ligger på en höjd av cirka 1 100 meter över havet. Om det regnar blir det kallt även på sommaren.
- Inga barnvagnar
- o8Experience är ett lokalt baserat reseföretag som erbjuder privata och små gruppupplevelser i Nagano och omgivande regioner. Från mat och kultur till natur och historia skapar vi meningsfulla resor anpassade till nyfikna resenärer. Besök o8Experience för att upptäcka mer.
Recensioner(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!
