Shinshoji Temple

3.5

A Buddhist temple about a five-minute drive from Hanamaki-Minami Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway. It is said that the temple was built by Nanbu Masamitsu in 1394. It was also Miyazawa Kenji's family temple, and his grave is there along with tombs of the Miyazawa clan. Through this connection with him, it's considered a powerful place for students wishing to improve academically and pray for passing examinations. It's also a well-known cherry blossom spot with numerous weeping cherry trees around the precincts.

Spot details

Address: Iwate Hanamaki-shi Ishigami Cho 389 Map
Area: Hanamaki / Tono Area
Phone: 0198248120
Hours: 7:00-17:30 * Goshuin Reception is 9:00-17:00
Parking Lot: Available (16 spaces) * Available in two places, in front of the main hall and across the road
Estimated stay time: 0-60 minutes

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

菩提寺元旦参拝

Reviewed : 2021.02.17

日蓮宗の身延山の別院です。5月初め枝垂れ桜の景観は見事に毎年ご覧になれます。毎月1日は一日参りが開催されております。
賢治ファンならこちらへ

Reviewed : 2020.02.15

宮沢賢治の墓があるお寺です。遺骨はすべてこちらに納められたということでした。賢治が教鞭をとった花巻農学校跡のすぐ南側の区画にあり、足跡を感じられる場所でした。歩いていく場合はお寺の東側から行けますが、車で行く場合は南西側の細い道を登っていきます。
宮沢賢治

Reviewed : 2019.07.14

宮沢賢治のお墓がある菩提寺ですかなり雰囲気のあるお寺ですが桜が見事だと聞きましたので春にまた来たいです