Hiking at Togakushi Shrine - Nagano Winter Trip Part 1

[@marky1470]

Planning to go here next year 😳 really nice video!

[@cherrywanders3067]

Thank you! 🙏 🙂 It's a beautiful place.

[@euge0]

Hello. Thanks for the video. Did you find it a challenging hike? I plan to visit the shrines in January 2025, but was told it was dangerous because of the snow. However, in your video you made it look easy!

[@cherrywanders3067]

Hi! The hike to Togakushi shrine is relatively easy and takes about two hours round trip. Just make sure to wear appropriate winter clothing to stay warm and winter boots, as some areas may be slippery.

[@hparengk]

thank you for your content

[@cherrywanders3067]

So nice of you! 😊🙏

[@Dukiboi24]

Hello! Planning to visit there in December 2024. May I ask if there's a winter boots rental around the area? Thank you!

[@cherrywanders3067]

Hi! I’m not sure if there are any shops in the area that rent winter boots, but it’s advisable to wear your own. It can get quite cold, and the hilly section at the end of the hike might be slippery.

[@Dukiboi24]

@@cherrywanders3067 Oh thank you for the response. May I also ask what shoes you were wearing in this video?

[@cherrywanders3067]

@@Dukiboi24 I bought the winter boots on Amazon. amzn.asia/d/aujcNAf

[@HL00403]

Hi, I'm planning to go to Japan in Feb 2025. Would you mind sharing the most picturesque Japan winter destination that you've been to (near Tokyo)? I'm into landscape 😊 Thank you in advance!!

[@mayonnaise0077]

there isn't much of a picturesque winter landscape near Tokyo, you need to go to the countryside, like Nagano, as shown in the video. My recommendation if you're planning to visit Nagano is to stop by Obasute Station. It's an overlooking station with views of rice terraces but in winter they look somewhat magical

[@HL00403]

@@mayonnaise0077 among the places in nagano, which one is your favourite?

[@mayonnaise0077]

@@HL00403 togakushi shrine, obasute station, lake suwa and hakuba valley they just hit different for me, nagano city itself is just a plain city but every direction you go outside the city is just beautiful 👌

[@HL00403]

@@mayonnaise0077 Thank you!!!

[@WHS_A]

Hi, werent there any buses going to the upper shrine / main shrine?

[@cherrywanders3067]

Hello! 👋 The bus takes a different route in winter and doesn’t go directly to the shrine. Instead, you’ll need to get off at Togakushi-Jinja 中社 and walk for about an hour to reach Togakushi Shrine Okusha (Main Shrine) Zuishinmon 戸隠神社 奥社 随神門.

[@itzyritziee8933]

When did you exactly visit,?

[@cherrywanders3067]

I went there two weeks ago.

[@v0658]

if I go there in early december, is it already snow at there?

[@cherrywanders3067]

Hello! 👋 By early December, Togakushi Shrine is likely to have some snow, but the amount can vary from year to year. While the higher elevations in the region tend to get snow earlier, consistent and significant snowfall might not occur until later in the month. For the best snow experience, plan your visit between late December and February.

[@nooneyes7871]

what month did you go there. I dont see a lot of people?

[@cherrywanders3067]

I visited on February 10. I arrived early, so there weren't many people there initially. By noon, more people had shown up, but it still wasn't very crowded.

[@luvsshea4446]

@@cherrywanders3067 What time did you arrive at the shrine? the ray of light is very majestic! Nice video!

[@cherrywanders3067]

@@luvsshea4446 Thank you! 😊🙏 I got there around 9 a.m. I took the first local bus, but some people who drove arrived earlier.