Saisho-in Temple Five-Storied Pagoda

"A three-minute walk from the ""Hirosakikoko-mae"" Konan Bus stop. The Saisho-in Temple significantly influenced the shrines and temples of Tsugaru; established in 1667, the temple possesses numerous National Important Cultural Properties. The interior of the pagoda is richly decorated with gold and silver leaf as well as ultramarine, and enshrines a statue of Vairocana, the temple's principal object of worship; and, to its sides, statues of an infant Prince Shotoku and the ten rulers of the afterlife. One of the highlights of the temple grounds are its beautiful scenery created by the contrast of seasonal plants such as weeping cherry tree blossoms and fresh verdure in spring. Built to memorialize all those who fell in the battles to unify Tsugaru, the temple's five-storied pagoda and other structures exude an atmosphere of rich history."

Spot details

Address: Aomori Hirosaki-shi Doyamachi 63 Map
Area: Hirosaki / Kuroishi / Mt. Iwaki Area
Phone: 0172341123
Hours: 9:00-16:30
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Adult]300yen
※Charge only during Sakura Festival and Neputa Festival
Parking Lot: Available (5spaces) * Please use Fee's 'Ikoi 2nd Parking' when the car is full.
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, others)
Smoking: Not available
English Menu: Available (Available written in English on the explanatory signboard)
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Possible (caregiver required)
Infant friendly: Possible (Grounds is possible)