Aomori prefecture which is at the northern tip of the main island of Honshu is known for its many wonders and World Heritage sites. If you don't have much time to go sightseeing, maybe Zenringai, where there are 33 temples situated in one place, is the best place to go. If so, and want to see beautiful shrines and temples while you're visiting Aomori, below are the 5 places you must visit.
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Mount Osore
Along with Mount Koya and Mount Hiei, Mount Osore is one of Japan’s Three Sacred Grounds and where Bodai-ji Temple is located. In this mysterious area enshrouded with the smell of sulfur, you can experience the tranquil Buddhist world.
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Seiryu-ji Temple
Seiryu-ji is situated in a serene rural area. The “Showa Daibutsu”, built in 1984, is Japan’s largest sitting statue of Buddha with a height of 21.35m and a width of 15m. You can experience various activities of Buddhist education, such as a tour inside the statue itself, sutra copying inside the temple, and Zen meditation early on Sunday morning.
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Chosho-ji Temple
Chosho-ji Temple was the first family temple for the Tsugaru clan built in 1528. Within its large grounds, there are features such as the oldest main temple building in Japan, the mausoleum for generations of clan chiefs, and the mysterious 500 disciples of Buddha in the Cave of the Azure Dragon.
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Saisho-in Temple
A temple of Esoteric Buddhism for the Shingon sect which was built in 1532 in the hopes of good harvests and national peace and security. The splendid five-storied pagoda known as The Most Beautiful Pagoda of the Tohoku was completed in 1667.
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