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Togakushi Shrine(戸隠神社)

とがくしじんじゃ Togakushi Jinja

Togakushi Shrine(戸隠神社)

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Five shrines in all, including Okusha, Chusha and Hokosha. The avenue of cedars running about 500 metres to Okusha is famous. The name comes from the myth in which the rock thrown from the heavenly cave became Mount Togakushi.

TypeShrine
City / townNagano
FoundedUnknown (ancient)
Said to bringGood fortune / Mountain worship
Area in the prefectureHokushin

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