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Temples in Hirosaki
Temples in Hirosaki
Zenringai (禅林街), (Take a bus to Yonchuko and get off at Shigemori-cho Chosho-ji (20 min).). A collection of 33 Zen temples moved or built here to spiritually safeguard Hirosaki Castle. �
Chōshō-ji Temple (長勝寺). Apr-Nov 8AM-5PM. Known for the Sanmon Gate (1629) and a hall filled with wooden statues of the 500 Disciples of Buddha. ¥300. �
Shinteramachi (新寺町), (Take a bus to Sakuragaoka and get off at Hirosaki High School (13 min).). A slightly newer set of temples affiliated with the Nichiren sect. �
Saishō-in Monastery (最勝院). Known for its five-storied pagoda, completed in 1667, which stands 31.2 meters tall and took ten years to build on the order of Tsugaru clan leader Nobuyoshi. �
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