Togakushi Okusha 戸隠奥社 Enshrined deity ‘Ame-no-Tachikarao-no-Mikoto’ History and Blessings This shrine was originally made for enshrining Ame-no-Tachikarao-no-Mikoto (the deity of power) at the foot of Mt. Togakushi. This deity is responsible in one of Japan's myths for opening a rock door to a cave entrance with his divine power in order to bring out Amaterasu-Omikami (the deity of the sun and love) who was hiding within. As the main shrine of Togakushi Shrine, the Okusha shrine offers blessings