Sights in Hirosaki, Aomori

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• Atago Onsen

  

  Hirosaki, Aomori · 0172-82-5885

  Hilltop hot spring with views of Mt. Iwaki and Mt. Hakkoda and a popular cold plunge.

• Gumonji Temple (Mt. Iwaki)

  

  Hirosaki, Aomori · 0172-83-2373

  Temple at the foot of Mt. Iwaki enshrining the zodiac ox and tiger, with a Kokuzo Bodhisattva main image.

• Zenringai

  

  Hirosaki, Aomori

  Zenringai in Hirosaki is a unique district in Japan as where is packed with only Soto Zen temples.

• Taga Shrine

  

  Hirosaki, Aomori · 0172-86-2952

  Shrine in Higashimeya enshrining the zodiac rat, also called Kiyomizu Kannon after its Kyoto-style main hall.

• Choshiro Park

  

  Hirosaki, Aomori · 0172-40-3022

  Large park in Joto with unique play equipment, walking paths and lawns.

• Kumano Okuteru Shrine

  

  Hirosaki, Aomori · 0172-32-7663

  Historic shrine whose main hall, rebuilt in 1613 by the second Tsugaru lord, is said to be Hirosaki's oldest building.

• Former Hirosaki Kaikosha

  

  Hirosaki, Aomori · 0172-82-1642

  Large Renaissance-style wooden Western building with ornate details.

• Tenmangu Shrine (Nishishigemori)

  

  Hirosaki, Aomori · 0172-32-5796

  Shrine on the site of the former Daigyoin mountain-ascetic temple, enshrining Sugawara Tenjin since 1872.

• Kakuoin Temple

  

  Hirosaki, Aomori · 0172-84-2127

  Shingon temple and former prayer site of the Hirosaki domain, enshrining the Namikiri Fudo.