Trappistine Monastery Tenshien Shop

4.0

A 10-minute walk from the Trappistine Convent bus stop. This Trappist monastery is situated on a hill sandwiched between Mt. Hakodate and the city. The monastery was the first one erected for women in Japan when it was built in 1898. The site was originally used by an orphanage before it was destroyed in a storm. The monastery rebuilt on the site was also later lost in a fire. The current monastery was rebuilt in 1927 and is notable for its brick walls and semicircular windows. The monastery is adjoined by a museum, shop, and garden; the shop's French Madeleines cakes are popular souvenirs.

Spot details

Address: Hokkaido Hakodateshi Kamiyunokawachou 346 Map
Area: Hakodate Area
Phone: 0138573331
Hours: [Apr.-Oct.]8:00-17:00
[Nov.-Mar.]8:00-16:30
Closed: New Year's Holiday(12/29-1/3)
Fees: [Admission fee]Free
Parking Lot: Not available
※Citizen no Mori Parking Lot (Charge, 3 minutes walk)
Credit Card: Available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: * No eating or drinking
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Yes (but only for small dogs)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Nice place for a short visit

Reviewed : 2020.02.12

A catholic convent with beautiful grounds to stroll upon. Located on a hill in the eastern part of Hakodate. Bought some famous Trappist cookies from the souvenir shop. Worth a short visit.
Wasted my time

Reviewed : 2020.01.01

The location is far away from the other attractions so i took a cab there and very disappointing when i reached. The only building i could enter was the gift shop and there is a small room that tries...
Monastery with a nice garden

Reviewed : 2019.08.03

We took bus 5 from Hakodate bus station to the monastery. Cost 300 yen and about 30min. Public can only walk around its garden and take pic of its building. It’s a nice place. You will only need to...