Togakushi Jinja
📍 Nagano, Togakushi 3506 · Nagano City
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Unknown
Pre-written
Available
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Togakushi Jinja, nestled deep in the mountains of Shinshu Togakushi, is a renowned sanctuary that has long been revered as one of Japan's foremost spiritual places. It enshrines deities deeply connected to the myth of Amaterasu Ōmikami concealing herself in the Heavenly Rock Cave. The shrine comprises five sanctuaries: the Okumiya, Chūsha, Hōkōsha, Kuzuryūsha, and Hinomiko-sha, each creating sacred spaces enveloped in the holy power of the mountains. Celebrated as a power spot, it is one of Shinshu's premier spiritual destinations, drawing countless pilgrims from across the nation.
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