Choshoji Temple

4.0

Spot details

Address: Aomori Hirosaki-shi Nishishigemori 1-23-8 Map
Area: Hirosaki / Kuroishi / Mt. Iwaki Area
Phone: 0172320813
Business hours: April 1 - October 31, 8:30-16:30
March 1 - March 31, 9:00 to 16:00
Regular holiday: December - February

Information Sources: ZENRIN CO., LTD.

One of the oldest existing Zen temple buildings in Japan

Reviewed : 2017.05.14

Located at the end of a road lined with temples of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism. This was the temple of the Tsugaru family which ruled this region of Aomori in the Edo Period. A very fine guided...
The cherry at the end of an interesting street

Reviewed : 2017.01.06

Choshoji is situated at the end of a street (actually 2) lined with temples. Theres a dozen or so temples in one area. Most of these have little to offer, unless you really like temples, but...
Certainly worth visiting

Reviewed : 2016.08.25

This is at the end of a road lined with temples that we found to be of little interest, especially on a searing hot day.The best was saved for last. Inside the main building are beautiful wood...