【今はなき村、稗之底村(ひえのそこむら)】宇宙との繋がり？謎の岩を求めて「もののけ姫」のモチーフにもなった地を巡る｜長野県諏訪郡富士見町
Hello everyone! I’m on a tour of Japan’s rare heritage sites. This time, I’m visiting the Hienosoko Old Village Site in Fujimi Town, Suwa District, Nagano Prefecture, in search of a mysterious rock bearing a mysterious inscription, enshrined at the site of a now-defunct village. This area was also used as a motif for the Ghibli anime “Princess Mononoke,” and the characters Otokoto-no-Nushi, Eboshi-no-Gozen, and Ko-roku are actually named after the famous “Jikobou” (Jikobou) from the anime. The character’s name comes from the name of a mushroom eaten in the area. This time, I’m heading deep into the forest reminiscent of this Ghibli masterpiece. I’m currently traveling on the Chuo Expressway, taking a bus from Busta Shinjuku to Okaya Station in Nagano Prefecture. I’ll then get off at the Chuo Expressway Chino bus stop, walk just under 20 minutes to Chino Station, rent a car there, and head to the site of Hienosoko Village. It’s quite crowded… The journey from Busta Shinjuku to the Chuo Expressway Chino bus stop takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes. This time, I got stuck in traffic and it took a little over three hours. The distance from Chino Station to Hienosoko Old Village Site is about 15 km, and it takes about 25 minutes by car. If you drive directly from Shinjuku to Hienosoko Old Village Site, it takes a little over two hours. I ‘m almost at the Chuo Expressway Chino bus stop. I arrived at the Chuo Expressway Chino bus stop. From there, I’ll head to Chino Station, rent a car, and head to Hienosoko Old Village Site. After successfully renting a car, I set off for Hienosoko Old Village Site. I continued driving, gazing at the majestic Yatsugatake Mountains ahead. Along the way, I saw vast rural areas with great views. Since there didn’t seem to be much space to park my car, I decided to walk from here. I continued walking along this forest road. It seemed like it would take about 15 minutes to walk to the entrance to the Hienosoko Old Village Site. Along the way, I came across a stone monument dedicated to the memorial service for birds and animals. We arrived near the entrance to the Hienosoko Old Village Site. There was a guide sign. And this was the entrance to the Hienosoko Old Village Site! We removed the electric fence ourselves, entered inside, and then closed it again. Entrances like this are rare, so it was a bit nerve-wracking, but the local government website and the tourist association have written instructions on how to use this, so just be sure to put the electric fence back in place when entering or exiting. So, let’s go inside. We removed the electric fence, put it back in place, and entered. We continued along this path. There was no sign of people. Large rocks could be seen here and there. The only sounds echoing were the refreshing murmuring of the river and the chirping of insects. Hienosoko Village is said to have been abandoned during the Edo period, and is said to be a mysterious village with almost no records remaining, including the actual state of the village and the reasons for its abandonment. Remaining documents state that “the cold and fog made it impossible to harvest crops. Additionally, wolves and wild boars appeared, making the area uninhabitable.” As a result, the villagers initially emigrated, but some later returned and lived there. However, their livelihoods eventually became unsustainable, and the village eventually became abandoned. However , what’s strange about this is that it takes a very serious reason for a village to become abandoned. It’s said that abandoning the land that people had cultivated and loved is unthinkable unless a major incident occurs. One popular theory is that “agriculture wasn’t the reason for the village’s abandonment,” and various theories have been put forward. Documents have also been found stating that “strange things happened in the forest,” further deepening the mystery. What exactly are these “strange things”? Rumors include the so-called alien theory, in which non-human beings appeared here, making it uninhabitable for humans. The mysterious rock with the strange design we’re heading for may evoke such a story. The rock is located at Osaki Shrine, a shrine within the Hienosoko Old Village Site. Although it’s called a shrine, only the rock (iwakura) and a small shrine are enshrined there today. Perhaps this is the original landscape of Japanese shrines. We’ve reached the gate of Osaki Shrine. Up the stone steps ahead, we find the mysterious rock and small shrine. These are the mysterious rock and small shrine. This rock is thought to be the iwakura (sacred rock) of this location. An iwakura is a rock or mass of rock where a god descends and rests. The rock has three holes carved into it and an arrow pointing to the heavens. It also looks like a sword. Why is the arrow pointing upward? No one knows, and there’s no written record of it, but this is the basis for the theory that it points to the universe. We’ll take the path to the right of the iwakura. We then discovered a giant tree that had fallen, seemingly supported by the surrounding trees. The sense of natural awe was overwhelming. There were also many artistic trees growing lushly. What once existed in this now-quiet forest? What is the significance of the legacy that remains? The mystery only grows. Now, we head back to the exit. On our way back, we’ll head to Okkoto-tei, a restaurant serving handmade soba noodles made with 100% locally grown buckwheat flour at the foot of the Yatsugatake Mountains in Shinshu. Okkoto-tei is named after the Otokoto district of Fujimi Town, and the character Otokoto-no-kami from Ghibli’s “Princess Mononoke” was inspired by this place name. Hayao Miyazaki also loves this area and apparently visits it from time to time. Perhaps Miyazaki conceived his ideas while looking at the majestic Yatsugatake Mountains visible ahead. We arrive at Okkoto-tei’s parking lot. It’s a fairly large lot. Although it was a weekday, the restaurant was incredibly popular and packed with customers. This is Okkoto-tei. Let’s go inside. The restaurant is spacious and you can eat your soba in a relaxed atmosphere. The ceiling is high, creating a very open feel. I ordered their most popular dish, Zaru Soba. Let’s eat. It’s delicious! It’s chewy and crisp, and the flavor of the soba fills your mouth the moment you bite into it. This is a recommended Shinshu soba restaurant, so if you have the chance, please do visit Okkoto-tei. That’s all for today’s journey. Thank you for watching! This channel travels in search of rare heritage sites in Japan. If you enjoyed it, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe. 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皆さんこんにちは！日本レア遺産巡りです。
今回の舞台は、長野県諏訪郡富士見町にある、稗之底村(ひえのそこむら)で知られている、稗之底古村址(ひえのそここそんし)という今は無き廃村跡です。そこに今も祀られる、不思議な文様が刻まれた「謎の岩」を求めて旅をします。
この地域一帯は、ジブリ映画の「もののけ姫」のモチーフにもなった地域で、時が止まったような神秘的な森を巡ってきました。ぜひ楽しんでご覧いただければ嬉しいです！
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