Togakushi, Nagano

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Togakushi (戸隠村, Togakushi-mura^?) was a village located in Kamiminochi District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. In January 2005, the village was absorbed into the neighboring city of Nagano.

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 4,690 and a density of 35.33 persons per km². The total area is 132.76 km².

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).

[edit] See also

• Togakushi Shrine

[edit] External links

• Togakushi official website in Japanese
• Welcome to Togakushi! The unofficial guide to Togakushi (in English)