Togakushi Shrine in the Snow & Short Trip to Nagano! Japan Jan 2020 | thisNatasha | Tree Corridor

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  • Опубліковано 18 лип 2020
  • We took an unforgettable trip to Nagano, seeing a temple we absolutely love (Zenkou-ji, with it's super dark enlightenment tunnel!) and visiting Togakushi Shrine in the deep snow! We show a lot of the trip up to Togakushi, the bus journey with Alpico Highway Express Bus, the Tourist Information Centre, and the cedar tree corridor, ending with a few tips for travelling to Nagano! Thanks for watching!!!
    Natasha
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    ** Guides **
    Nagano: www.japan-guide.com/e/e6000.html
    Togakushi: www.japan-guide.com/e/e6005.html, www.alpico.co.jp/en/travelog/...
    Monkey Park: www.japan-guide.com/e/e6028.html
    Alpine Route: www.japan-guide.com/e/e7550.html
    ** Fact Sources **
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Ja...
    commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
    savorjapan.com/contents/more-...
    www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-r...
    japanese.stackexchange.com/qu...
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tundra
    tangorin.com/words?search=kiken
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amatera...
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptom...
    ** Music **
    Gunnar Johnsén, Swirls (80s Pop Version)
    (Sourced through Epidemic Sound)
    www.epidemicsound.com/track/H...
    Twelwe, Kauko
    (Sourced through Epidemic Sound)
    www.epidemicsound.com/track/x...
    Purple Dive, Remembrance
    (Sourced through Epidemic Sound)
    www.epidemicsound.com/track/c...
    Sarah, the Illstrumentalist, Lapis Lazuli
    (Sourced through Epidemic Sound)
    www.epidemicsound.com/track/7...
    Epidemic Sound Referral Link: www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
    (If you use this link and sign up I get some money off my Epidemic Sound subscription)
    ** My Links **
    Instagram: / thisnatasha
    Twitter: / thisnatasha
    Facebook: / natashadrooney
    Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/1288523...
    Github: github.com/nrooney
    ** Equipment **
    Camera: G7X Mark II
    Small tripods (manfrotto)
    Monopod
    TOKYO, DISNEY, JAPAN, GUIDE, TOUR, VLOGS, DISNEY PARKS, JAPANESE.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 71

  • @dannybizal
    @dannybizal 4 роки тому +8

    I really don't understand why you don't have more subs. Your videos are well put together, informative and just a great watch. Me and the missus have been going through your Japan videos (started off with the Disney ones) and I think you have convinced her (even more than myself) to actually look in to going to Japan (after 2020 ends haha).
    Keep up the good work. Stay safe!

    • @antonyjackson2324
      @antonyjackson2324 4 роки тому +1

      Agree! She was my bible for my first trip May last year, and keep watching for plans for my next trip next May - fingers crossed

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much dannybizal!!! I'm planning a trip in 2021 too, not sure on timing yet, maybe around May time. Thanks for the awesome comment, if you have any planning qs let me know!

  • @KellyS74
    @KellyS74 4 роки тому +2

    Your videos never fail to put a huge smile on my face 😁 the scenery was absolutely beautiful 😍

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much!!! It was an awesome place to visit, Nagano is great!

  • @trevorrandom
    @trevorrandom 4 роки тому +1

    Nice way to start my week with a new video from you this place looks awesome very MGS indeed!
    ☺ ♥ 🇯🇵

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому

      Ha ha! I kept saying "back to base"! Thanks Trevor!!!

  • @ark1978
    @ark1978 4 роки тому +1

    Every vlog has even more beautiful scenery. Thank you for letting us start the week the right way. Now I suppose back to work after a week off.

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому

      Aw I hope your first day back went ok Mark!!!

  • @designdoctor247
    @designdoctor247 4 роки тому +1

    Fascinating. Thank u for taking us along.

  • @rashelnorthcutt6746
    @rashelnorthcutt6746 4 роки тому

    I watched it again. I love the trees and the snow falling.

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому

      Aw thanks Rashel!!! Glad you liked it so much!

  • @gretchenvosburgh4061
    @gretchenvosburgh4061 4 роки тому

    Loved watching this one - thank you for sharing!!

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому

      Thanks for watching Gretchen!!!

  • @nicoleb6708
    @nicoleb6708 3 роки тому

    Gosh! Your day trip and hike looks so dreamy! Spectacular footage of the gorgeous snow! I visited Nagano on a solo day trip from Hakuba and it truly captured my heart 💕 thank you for reminding me, hopefully I can explore the more adventurous trails outside of Nagano sometime soon! 😃 And please keep sharing, your vlogs are so detailed and informative (a breath of fresh air on this platform) thank you! Nicole 🇭🇲

  • @Andy_001_
    @Andy_001_ 4 роки тому

    Wow, that was some trek! And the pictures of the tree corridor are stunning...

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому

      It really was!!! So worth going to see them, and in the snow too! We were so lucky!

  • @jimkenny4154
    @jimkenny4154 4 роки тому

    What a fantastic picture these trees 🌳 would make, fantastic vlog as always.

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому

      Thanks so much Jim! Yeah I took loads of pictures!!! It was such a great place to visit!

  • @Buzpud
    @Buzpud 4 роки тому

    That snowy shrine was so beautiful!!!

  • @theglobalcitizenship
    @theglobalcitizenship 3 роки тому

    This is an interesting video on Nagano. I was just given a project with the Nagano Prefecture Tourism Agency to produce on official guide for them so searched through YT and FB to see what other people have done and came across your guide.
    I like watching other content creators materials to see what they've done and to draw inspiration from the videos so that I can storyboard it and present it prior to shooting.
    I am happy you're safe and well throughout this time and I hope to you continue to make great guides from 2021 and beyond!

  • @amesavis
    @amesavis 4 роки тому

    I do love your Japan vlogs. I don't want to go there myself as everything is too small, but I love watching you go there. What a magical place! and brava to you for braving all that snow. Gets me out of my quarantine blues.

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому

      Thanks so much!!! Yeah things are a little smaller - I love the chairs as they're the perfect size for me, but obviously that doesn't work for everyone. Thanks for the comment amesavis!!!

  • @georgiamontgomery8607
    @georgiamontgomery8607 4 роки тому

    Thank you for always sharing your coffee spots! Also Dormy Inn is 🐐. Thanks for the vlog 💗💫💗

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому

      No worries!!! We love a good cup of coffee, that place was really amazing too, and so close to the temple! Thanks for the comment Georgia!

  • @rashelnorthcutt6746
    @rashelnorthcutt6746 4 роки тому

    Love it. When I get too hot I'll watch this video over and over😜. It also makes me want to go skiing. I must be patient for winter.

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому

      Ha ha! Yeah it's strange watching super cold weather in July!!!

  • @martineinfinity
    @martineinfinity 4 роки тому

    I loved the video! Now I really want to go to Japan again!

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому

      Thanks so much!!! Hopefully we can all go again in 2021!!!

  • @Boomdizzle99
    @Boomdizzle99 4 роки тому +1

    This was beautiful Natasha! Thank you so much for the content. I don't like the cold but I would like to go once in winter time to get views like that.
    I couldnt even handle being in Sendai in late March 😅 Im too used to the hot weather where im from

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому

      Oh we almost went to Sendai before we found out how cold it was going to be!!! Think we'll go in May sometime when we're allowed to travel again!!! Thanks for the comment Manny!

  • @seiya880
    @seiya880 4 роки тому

    I went to Togakushi shrines last September. The best part is the walk through the forest, with those huge trees. The upper shrine is nothing to write home about, it's very small, and I just remember the very long queue to get my goshuin. In Nagano station I had (twice in two days) the best chilled soba noodles, it's a place called "Shinshu soba no Kusabue MIDORI", you can see through a window the guy preparing noodles, from the dough to the final product

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому

      Oh thanks for the tip!!! We will return to Nagano for sure, and then I can find the soba shop! I hope they do gomadare! :D

  • @michellecruickshank9979
    @michellecruickshank9979 4 роки тому

    The apple Kit Kats are one of my favourite flavours!

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому

      Oh wow really?! Oh maybe I should try them again...!!!

  • @morpheium203
    @morpheium203 4 роки тому

    Gosh this is one beautiful video! Thanks for taking the effort to still vlog in those conditions probably really hard to do, but my Godness what views! Absolutely stunning 😍

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому +1

      Thank-you!!! Yeah I slept well that night - that was some hike!!! Thanks again!

  • @gunadz
    @gunadz 4 роки тому

    I only stopped in Nagano briefly on my way to Shibu Onsen. I'll have to explore the city more next time. That said, the train towards Shibu Onsen and the snow monkeys is so cool! The panoramic windows at the front/back of the train are great and its super retro.

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому

      Oh yes I've done that trip too and it's awesome!!! Omg the Shibu onsen water is sooooo hot! I wasn't vlogging at the time, I'll go back again in the future for sure!

  • @emmagwynne4692
    @emmagwynne4692 4 роки тому

    I really loved this vlog! The snow was so relaxing. Also your camera angles and filming was so cool and as an art student I found them really interesting and creative!! :)

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому

      Oh wow thanks!!! I'm not artistically creative at all, so YAY!!! :D Thanks again Eleanor!

  • @naturalmystic4676
    @naturalmystic4676 4 роки тому

    I love Nagano prefecture too!
    if you want to explore countryside of japan, Nagano will be perfect!
    beautiful nature, mountains, rivers, lakes, traditional shirines, temples, houses ,histories, myths.
    and you also enjoy them in each season.
    seasons in Nagano are very impressive.
    spring for flowers and cherry blossoms, summer for green, autumn for autumn leaves, winter for snow!
    and not so faraway from Tokyo if you use Shinkansen.
    It is impossible to get bored in Nagano!

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому +1

      I completely agree! Nagano is the best, we always have such a wonderful time there, any time of the year!!!

  • @crosscat345
    @crosscat345 4 роки тому

    Thanks for the nice video😝
    I live in Kyoto.
    I'm looking forward to it.⭐️✨

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому +1

      Thank-you CROSS CAT!!!

    • @crosscat345
      @crosscat345 3 роки тому

      @@thisNatasha
      I am the one who should thank you😆💓

  • @melaniejaneprocter5529
    @melaniejaneprocter5529 4 роки тому

    Wow i love tree's in the snow so beautiful.
    I had katsu curry at lakeside on Saturday so yummy.
    😃😍💖💙👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому

      Thanks Melanie!!! Oh I want katsu curry now!!! Might go see if I have some golden curry left in the cupboard!!!

  • @alicevillasenor8338
    @alicevillasenor8338 4 роки тому

    Those steps were scary! I cannot believe they were not blocked off. ❄️

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому +1

      I was so scared!!! Had to be so careful!

  • @ashmarie1286
    @ashmarie1286 4 роки тому

    So jealous you got this trip in! We were meant to go in April and have rebooked for April 21. Fingers crossed we get to travel

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому +1

      I hope you get to go Ashlea!!! I hope to travel around that time too!

    • @ashmarie1286
      @ashmarie1286 4 роки тому

      thisNatasha fingers crossed for you as well!

  • @Liezjeuh
    @Liezjeuh 4 роки тому

    I somehow missed this video apparently...
    Oh wow, that was so beautiful with all the snow. I find it so calming when it snows and the world seems so quiet when it snows. I love it(as long as I don't have to drive through it :p)

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  3 роки тому +1

      It looked so awesome, but was so difficult to walk though!!! I'm so glad we went - it was a great day!

    • @Liezjeuh
      @Liezjeuh 3 роки тому

      @@thisNatasha Oh yeah, walking through such thick snow is a proper work out! :-) Your legs must've hurt the day after?!

  • @oldyachty60s
    @oldyachty60s 3 роки тому

    にほんのいなかをたびするときは、レンタカー(rentalcar)でまわったほうがべんりですよ。バスやでんしゃのじかんをきにせずにすみますし、バスやでんしゃではいけないところへもいけますからね(笑)

  • @deborahgreen711
    @deborahgreen711 4 роки тому

    Whats your favorite kit kat flavor? Awesome video by the way where i live we ate at 40c right now snow sounds amazing

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому

      Thanks Deborah!!! I really love the cherry kit kat, and the satsuma one from Matsuyama!!!

  • @wee-senchoo7025
    @wee-senchoo7025 3 роки тому

    I did this hike in the spring and after the cryptomeria path the route is a steep uphill climb through snow covered trail. Still difficult to get to the upper shrine.

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  3 роки тому

      Oh awesome! Yeah it was a super long way, snow or not!!!

  • @SindhuS
    @SindhuS 3 роки тому

    What did you do about your snow boots? did you rent them or carried your own? you should totally share your packing for this trip!

  • @jamesonstalanthasyu
    @jamesonstalanthasyu 4 роки тому

    Nagano train station track symbols look like the Sony Playstation buttons. :)

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому

      Ha so true!!! Just missing a square!!!

  • @rashelnorthcutt6746
    @rashelnorthcutt6746 4 роки тому

    This is the walking video. Walk walk talk walk...

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому

      And what a walk it was!!! It's so difficult to walk on snow! Looks great though!

  • @Ameno-minaka-nushi-no-oomikami
    @Ameno-minaka-nushi-no-oomikami 4 роки тому

    戸隠は、(と・がくし)と読み(よみ)、
    戸(と)はdoorの意、がくしは、かくし(隠し) hidenの意味です。戸で隠すとか、隠されたかの意味でしょう。
    "it's hiden " なら?何を❓
    ナターシャさんなら日本語わかるからね、理解(りかい)できるよね❣️
    と+かくし→ と"が"くし
    のように日本語は2つの単語(たんご word)がつづくと、後の言葉(seconds word)の音(おと sound)がにごります。
    にこり→濁音(だくおん)になります。
    二重+橋= にじゅう(double)+はし→にじゅう"ばし"、
    金沢= かね+さわ→かな"ざわ"

    • @thisNatasha
      @thisNatasha  4 роки тому +1

      教えてくれてありがとう!日本語少しわかりますが、最近練習しませんでしたので、悪いになりました。9月から、日本語の勉強死に戻る!頑張ります!

    • @Ameno-minaka-nushi-no-oomikami
      @Ameno-minaka-nushi-no-oomikami 4 роки тому

      thisNatasha さん
      悪いは、コレは悪いなどの表現に使います
      S + V + C (悪い)、
      例、ex.
      悪いネコ
      あれは、彼には悪かった、悪い、
      ❌自分のレベルが(悪い)なった。
              ↓
      ⭕️自分のレベルが(悪く)なった。
      △自分のレベルが(悪い+く)なった。
      此れは正しくないですが、まだ自然に近いです。
      ご注意、
      頑張らなくとも、
      経験した言葉のみ修正すれば、
      早く良くなります。
      ❌早く良いなります。
      ⭕️早く良くなります。
      バイバイ❣️ みったんより