戸隠神社 Togakushi
About Togakushi
Togakushi (戸隠村, Togakushi-mura) was a village located in the mountainous Kamiminochi District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Part of Togakushi is located in Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park. One of Japan's largest campgrounds is found here. The Togakushi faith is deeply and inextricably tied to the sacred mountain and its surrounding natural area. Mt. Togakushi has been regarded as a place of mountain worship since the days of old. At the end of the Heian period, this mountain became a “training ground” for ascetics, and since then, Togakushi gained a reputation as a spiritual haven.This alluring forest reserve, with its bird watching mecca, sanctuary of unique flora and fauna, and pristine flowing streams everywhere, expresses the changing of the seasons in beautiful natural scenery.Togakushi was formerly known as the village of Togakure which some consider to be the birthplace of Togakure Ryu Ninpo by its founder Daisuke Nishina (Togakure).
Togakushi and Ninjutsu
Togakushi is home to the Togakure-ryu ninjas. This traditional ninjutsu, which literally means, “the School of the Hidden Door,” started in the 12th century. Along with Iga and Koga, Togakure-ryu is one of the three major schools of ninjutsu in Japan. It was allegedly founded by Daisuke Nishina, also known as Daisuke Togakure. Deeply influenced by the samurai martial arts, Togakure-ryu consists of a small number of physical escape and evasion techniques. Togakure-ryu ninja also focused on techniques of stealth such as disguise, signaling, and poison-making.
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