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For those wishing to have a more leisurely exploration of the Togakushi area, stay a night in a traditional shukubo temple stay.  Surrounding the Chusha (middle) shrine, are several shukubo available to stay overnight.

The lodgings came about historically as when winter came, the accommodations at the Okusha became too cold to be inhabited so the monks migrated down to the Chusha.

Oumeitei Tsuji Ryokan established during the Nara period (710-794) is a wonderful place to experience the traditional shukubo. Every shukubo is helmed by a Shinto priest of Togakushi Shrine, so they are more than happy to accept requests for prayers in front of the shrine, special dance performances at Togakushi shrine etc.

Sliding Shoji doors separate you from little enclaves, softly filtering in natural light, whilst the Fusuma sliding doors feature gorgeous Japanese patterns, and detailed scenes of iconic Japanes nature, and daily life. 

Dinner is a delightful affair, showcasing the region’s speciality; the famed Togakushi Soba - “soba kaiseki” complimented with varying seasonal local produce of which one can taste buckwheat in a variety of forms. 

Tsuji Ryokan is a certified Shinshu soba-kiri restaurant, which means all the the buckwheat flour in the soba-making process is produced in the prefecture, the use of binders is 30% or less and the soba is entirely handmade.

Breakfast is equally delicious, and after the early morning start - it’s time to complete the walking trail then head down to Kanazawa for more adventures. 


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