In Mt Togakushi, Togakushi village is home to one of the “Three Great Soba Noodles” of Japan – Togakushi soba. The other two being Iwate’s Wanko soba and Shimane’s Izumo soba.

Midway between Hakuba and Nagano city lies Mt Togakushi, the site of one of Japan’s most sacred spiritual spots. The base of the mountain is home to Togakushi Five Shrines, of which travelers can hike the Togakushi Kodo trail to visit all five shrines; Hokosha, Hinomikosha, Chusha, Kuzuryusha and Okusha.