The Mystic Forest of Togakushi | Nagano, Japan

Discover the mystic forests and ancient legends of Togakushi in Nagano, Japan. In this peaceful hiking vlog, we journey through towering 400-year-old cedar trees leading to Togakushi Inner Shrine, walk past the hidden red shrine gates of Tenmei Inari, and witness the stunning mountain reflections at Kagami-ike (Mirror Pond). If you love serene nature walks, rich Japanese folklore, and hidden travel gems, this visual journal is for you. #Togakushi #NaganoJapan #JapanTravel #HikingJapan #TogakushiShrine Chapters: 00:00 Tenmei Inari Shrine (Red Gates) 01:39 Giant Cedar Tree Trail Walk 04:38 Togakushi Inner Shrine (Okusha) 05:44 Togakushi Forest Botanical Garden 06:15 Trail to Kagami-ike (Mirror Pond) References 1. Iwata, K. 2017. The 4th giant tree tour: Togakushi Inner Shrine cedar trail, the magnificent design. KOBOKU-tsuushin. 岩田和憲　2017年　巨樹ツアー 第4回「戸隠神社奥社の杉並木、壮大なデザイン」KOBOKU通信 https://koboku.org/article/635/ 2. Mount Togakushi Koumeiin Official Site 戸隠山公明院 公式サイト https://koumeiin.or.jp https://koumeiin.or.jp/guidance/ 3. Nagano Prefecture Official Site, Togakushi Forest Botanical Garden. 長野県公式ホームページ、戸隠森林植物園 https://www.pref.nagano.lg.jp/nagachi... 4. Osugi, A. 2022. Preserving the forest of the Togakushi Inner Shrine for the future. Forest Technology 961(5):12-15 大杉 明彦 2022年　戸隠神社奥社の杜 (もり)を未来へつないでいくために 森林技術　No.961（５）：12-15 https://www.togakushi-jinja.jp/okusha... 5. Spring water of Togakushi. 2026. What is Kagami-Ike? Introducing a scenic spot representing Togakushi. 戸隠の湧水　２０２６年　鏡池とは？戸隠を代表する絶景スポットをご紹介 https://togakushi-w.com/blog/kagamiike/ 6. Togakushi-okusya no Mori Foundation. The survey for preservation of the forest of the Togakushi Inner Shrine. 戸隠奥社の杜財団、戸隠奥社の杜保全調査、 https://togakushi-zaidan.jp 7. Togakushi Shrine Official Site 戸隠神社公式サイト https://www.togakushi-jinja.jp 8. Togakushi Shrine Official Site. Preserving the forest of the Togakushi Inner Shrine. 戸隠神社公式サイト/奥社の杜をつなぐ https://www.togakushi-jinja.jp/okusha/ 9. Togakushi Tourism Association Official Site, Togakushi Forest Botanical Garden 戸隠森林植物園、戸隠観光協会公式ホームページ https://togakushi-21.jp/spot/365/ 10. Wikipedia/ Mount Togakushi ウィキペディア/戸隠山 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_T... 11. Yoji Koyama. 2025. Togakushi Shrine, the sacred cedar tree trail of the Inner Shrine. The World of Giant Trees. 小山洋二　2025年　戸隠神社 奥社参道 杉並木 巨木の世界　 https://bigtrees.life/togakushi_sugin...