[Autumn Highlights] Be soothed by 1 million cosmos flowers and the power spot "Togakushi Shrine".

Kurohime Plateau boasts a cosmos field said to contain 1 million flowers at a glance.
I visited Togakushi Shrine, which is famous as a power spot, and enjoyed some Togakushi soba noodles.

9:00 Departure from Sakaeya
10:00 Via National Route 18, stroll through Kurohime Kogen Cosmos Garden.
11:00 Kurohime Highland
11:30 Arrive at Togakushi Okusha Shrine. Walk to and from the Togakushi Okusha Shrine's cedar avenue and Niomon Gate.
12:30 After visiting Togakushi Chusha Shrine, we had lunch (Togakushi soba).Introduction to Togakushi Soba Restaurants
13:30 Stroll around Kagami Pond
14:00 Departure from Kagamiike
15:00 Departed from Nagano IC (Nagano City) for the return journey.

Togakushi, a sacred area that flourished as a mecca for faith and ascetic practices.

Togakushi soba is characterized by its unique serving style, known as "bocchi-mori."
It is one of Japan's three most famous soba dishes.
In November, the "Togakushi Soba Festival" is held, where you can enjoy eating freshly harvested soba noodles while strolling around.