[Nagano / Togakushi] Kurohime Station Meeting / Togakushi Kodo Pilgrimage Hiking

A hiking tour that connects old roads and visits the five Togakushi shrines Togakushi is a historical place of worship from which the legend of Amano-Iwato, a Japanese myth, is derived. It is also a sacred place for Shugendo, where the trainees have been practicing in the steep mountains since ancient times. On this tour, you will visit the five shrines of Hokkosha, Fire Mikosha, Chusha, Okusha and Kuzuryusha, which are enshrined in Togakushi, and enjoy the ancient roads and beautiful nature of Togakushi that still remain. .. This is a one-day hiking tour where you can feel the beautiful nature of the Togakushi Plateau, which changes with the seasons, and the historical culture that has been passed down. ～ Flow of the day ～ 8:30 Meet at Kurohime Station Meet at Kurohime Station. Take the guided shuttle car to the tour start point. 9:00 Tour start Tour starts from Yunomine Observatory. If the weather is nice, enjoy the spectacular view of the Northern Alps from the observatory and head to Hokkosha. The majestic shrine built in the Edo period, which appears in front of you when you do your best to climb the stone steps, retains the remnants of the Shinto and Buddhist era. Head to Chusha through Shinto. 10:45 Chusha area The Chusha area is lined with many shukubo, soba shops, and Togakushi bamboo craft shops. It is said that the three cedars of the Shinboku are over 800 years old. 11:30 Togakushi Soba Lunch After visiting the Chusha Shrine, for a little early lunch, head to the delicious Togakushi Soba restaurant 13:00 Togakushi Okusha Suginamiki Walk After lunch, head to the Okusha. Beyond the Sui Shrine Gate is a 400-year-old cedar avenue. 14:30 Kagamiike After seeing the physical strength of all the participants, if possible, head to Kagamiike, which has a spectacular view of the Togakushi mountain range on the surface of the lake. 16:00 From the bus stop near the end of the tour, return to the place where the shuttle car is located. (Bus fee is about 300 yen separately) If you can return to Nagano Station, the tour ends here!

Togakushi is a historical place that appears as a spiritual laboratory in the old songs of the Heian period. During the Edo period, while receiving the patronage of the Tokugawa Shogunate, we gathered Togakushi followers from all over the country. Feel the history of mountain worship along with beautiful nature, such as old cobblestones, town stones that remain along the road, and overwhelming cedar trees.

Spring colored by spring ephemeral including skunk cabbage. In the summer when the wind of the plateau is comfortable, the autumn with a magnificent view of the mountains dyed in red and yellow. Beautiful forests and old roads at the foot of the steep Mt. Togakushi. Please feel the beauty of each of the four seasons.

Togakushi is a famous soba noodle shop. Many well-known stores serve delicious soba noodles with their own ingenuity. For lunch, the guide will guide you to the recommended soba restaurant. (Meals other than soba are also possible.)