Picture this: a chilly Saturday in Togakushi, Nagano, on November 25th. The snowfall in the forest was doing its thing, turning the whole place into a winter wonderland.
Every branch of the trees bore a delicate layer of snowflakes, and the trails leading to each shrine were blanketed with snow, creating a serene masterpiece.
It was one of those days where nature just showed off; you felt like you were in on some secret magic. Togakushi in the snow? Absolutely breathtaking!
Sachi joined this activity and is my hiking partner. In most cases, she gets well-prepared for my outdoor activities.
Thank you for your participation and driving all the way.
Nagano is known for Soba
Soba which is made with newly harvested buckwheat is called ”shin-soba”. It is sweeter and more flavorful than regular soba. It is the season now. Sachi ordered a Togakushi Soba, a cold soba noodle (right). Kanji had a hot one(left) . The middle is a Togakushi craft beer.
sachi
It was a wonderful day to see the winter scenery and walk through the quiet cedar forest.
Kacky
Thanks for driving all the way. We really enjoyed visiting all the shrines and exploring Kagami-ike Pond and Kotoriga-ike Pond. Also, the Togakushi Shin-Soba tasted so fresh.