Andy and Kenny making a Stone Etching
「戸隠の魅力は奥深そう。もっと詳しく知りたいけどどうしたら良い？」と思う方に良い物を紹介したい:「戸隠古道」と言う拓本集印帳。注射、奥社、鏡池などのパワースポットごとに碑が立っていて、それぞれの碑にオリジナルな絵が彫ってあって、この集印帳に拓本をとる。全部で３１か所です。もちろん、杉並び木の様なメージャーのところもあるけど、硯石や湯の峰夕日展望苑などの普段に行かれない所もある。拓本をとりながら、戸隠高原の神秘的、歴史的、自然的な見どころを回れます。
「戸隠古道」拓本集印帳は戸隠観光協会で販売されています。全印を集まれば、ピンバッジをもらえるそうです。詳しくは戸隠観光協教会 Tel(026)254-2888
For people who want to get to know more about the wonders of Togakushi, there is a great tool: The Togakushi Komichi Stone Etchings collection. You can by a book at the Tourism Agency with maps to the 31 locations of the stone etching monuments located throughout the area. The major 'power spots' of Okusha (the inner shrine) and Chusha (middle shrine) and major draws like Kagamiike (Mirror Pond) are of course included, as well as other, lesser-well-known scenic, historical and mythological spots. By going around to the various monuments and making rubbings of the etchings, you get to see more of Togakushi's many faces and learn about the area's natural and spiritual history.
The Etchings Book is available at the Tourism Agency's office. For more info, call 026-254-2888.
