姨捨フォトとレインは今日!?!?Obasute Photo Train - today?!?!

2008.05.24: その他 Miscellaneous

世の中では色々なややこしい事がありますけど、今回は特に悔しいです。昨日の戸倉上山田温泉旅館組合連合会の理事会(長いな!)で「明日はJRの姨捨駅フォトとレインのイベントなので宜しく」と言われて、皆が「はっ、初耳や!」と怒りました。何で観光協会が前もって情報をくれないか?何でJRがもっと積極的に連絡しないかい?仕事をしているのかい?という訳で、もう遅いけれど、一応お知らせします:
「姨捨フォトとレイン四季彩号運転」というイベント、長野駅発が本日11:44発です。写真展示、観光放送、沿線風景、観光パンフレットプレゼント、観光案内、限定販売、そして「駅からハイキング」です。詳しくはJR東日本長野支社026-224-5310.
At yesterday's Ryokan Assoc. mtg, there was an announcement about JR's Obasute Special Event today. That was the first anyone had heard about it! Why doesn't the Travel Bureau do a better job of getting the word out? Why isn't JR more proactive in announcing these things? Are these guys working?!?!
Anyways, it's probably already too late, but here's the event info:
"Obasute Photo Train SHIKISAI Event", departs Nagano Station at 11:44 today. Photo Display, Travel Guide, Special View Car Train, Free Pamphlets, Original Bento and Souvenir placard, and Train / Hiking Combo. More info at JR East Nagano 026-224-5310.




戸隠の新しいパンフNew Brochures for Togakushi, Including now in English!

2008.05.24: 長野に来る理由 Reasons to Come to Nagano

戸隠のy山口やそばの山口さんが亀清に戸隠の新しいパンフを持ってきてくれました。今年からは英語のパンフも。戸隠に住んでいるフランス人のSylvieさん達が欧米人の目で見た戸隠のパンフを作成した。
県外から亀清旅館に起こしになるお客さんで戸隠を回って来はる方が多いです。戸隠のスピリチュアルの自然が感動的です。特に奥社へ行く途中の杉の並び。自然の力が感じれます。忍法センターは子供も親も楽しめるスポットもあり、そしてなんとも、戸隠そば!やはりその場で食べたら一番美味しいです。戸隠を回った後、せっかく信州に来はったから温泉に泊まらないと。。。戸倉上山田温泉の亀清旅館で決まり! 🙂
詳しくは戸隠観光協会又は亀清旅館にて。
Yamaguchi-san of Yamaguchiya Soba stopped by Kamesei and dropped off Togakushi's new brochures, including new for this year English ones, too. They were designed by Sylvie and Dominic from France who adopted Togakushi as their new home. They designed the English brochure from a Westerner's perspective, rather than just translating the Japanese one into English.
Many of our out-of-prefecture guests drive through Togakushi on their way to Kamesei. The forests and mountains of Togakushi have a certain spiritual aspect to them. I especially like the row of ancient cedar trees on the way to Okusha Shrine. They are hundreds of years old and you can really feel the power of nature in them. The Ninpo Center is a great introduction to the Togakure School of ninjutsu (the way of the Ninja) and is enjoyable by both kids and adults. And, of course, there is Togakushi Soba, which tastes extra good in this environment of fresh air and pristine water.
For more info, contact the Togakushi Tourism Bureau or Kamesei Ryokan.