Togakushi– category –

This is a shukubo of the Togakushi Shrine. It used to be called Enmei-in in ancient times. Inside the building is a Shinto altar dedicated to Kuzuryu-no-Okami, Togakushi-no-Okami, ujigami and Fudomyo-o (Cetaka). Prayers are taken place in this place and it is open to general public to come and pray.

This shukubo is located at the bottom of the stairs leading up to the Hokosha of Togakushi shrine. It has a beautiful thatched roof matching the well maintained garden. There was a morning service in which I participated. Their specialty, which is of course “soba” (buckwheat noodles), is nothing but delicious.

This shukubo is the former Tokuzenin of Togakushi Shrine. It has a beautiful thatched roof noted as a Japanese cultural asset. This shukubo is famous for Togakushi soba (buckwheat noodles), which descended from the Edo period. They also served sake that had been dedicated to the gods.

This is the shukubo where Shingen Takeda (1521-1573), a great feudal load and warrior prayed for victory. I had Togakushi soba (buckwheat noodles) for dinner (on an all-you-can-eat soba plan). They served fresh soba noodles using soba harvested in their own fields.

Kamihara is located along the road leading to the Chusha Shrine of Togakushi Shrine. It is a wooden building with a thatched roof that was built in 1900. Limited to one group per day. Guest rooms were very spacious, well-cleaned and comfortable.

Nakatani-Ryokan is located near the Chusya shrine of Togakushi Shrine. There is a shrine inside the shukubo, and the shinto priest performs purification rituals. The guest rooms are Japanese-style rooms. For meals, you can enjoy seasonal wild vegetables and Togakushi soba noodles.

Omeitei-Tsuji-Ryokan is located near the Chusya shrine of Togakushi Shrine. Its charm lies in its buildings that are over 100 years old and its vast Japanese garden. You can enjoy Togakushi's specialty soba kaiseki course meal.

Hisayamakan is located near the Chusya shrine of Togakushi Shrine. My family and I stayed overnight without meals, and the people at the shukubo were very calm and kind. The garden seen from the main hall was beautiful. You can also enjoy Togakushi's specialty soba noodles.

Takei-Ryokan is located in the Chusha area, the heart of Togakushi Shrine. It has a history of having been the lodging facility of Shinran, the founder of the Jodo Shinshu sect, about 800 years ago. The sounds of insects chirping and flowing water outside the window were soothing and refreshing.

This shukubo is located in the Chusha area, the heart of Togakushi Shrine. You can enjoy Togakushi's hand-made soba noodles.