[Japanese Famous Stone] Bracelet Togakushi Stone <Nagano Prefecture> Round [br-g8024]

◇What is "Togakushi stone"?

Mount Togakushi is one of the locations of the legend of Ama-no-Iwato that remains in various parts of Japan.
It is said that Ama-no-Iwato flew down and gave it its current shape.
It is also known as a mountain for Shugendo, and it is said that by coming here you can pray for rain and have your sins wiped away.
It is also connected to the Wakasa mermaid legend, which says that "if you eat mermaid meat, you will become immortal."
If you fail, you become a monster.
There is a legend that says, "
The woman who ate the mermaid's flesh, a nun named Bikuni, is said to have lived to be 800 years old, and a stone associated with her still remains to this day.
This legend is also the basis for manga and novels, and it is a mysterious land with many myths remaining.
The stone is a type of andesite granite that is very hard, and with beautiful white spots on a black background, it is one of Nagano Prefecture's most famous stones.