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Aomori Prefecture

1 temples · 1 shrines

In Aomori Prefecture, start with sacred sites such as Osorezan Bodai-ji and Hirota Jinja, with 2 highlighted cities and wards to start from. Use the listings below to compare temple and shrine clusters, check goshuin details, and plan visits by area.

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Cities & Wards

Aomori

1 place

Mutsu

1 place

Top places to visit in Aomori Prefecture

All places in Aomori Prefecture

A ranked guide to standout temples and shrines for planning a meaningful visit.

1
Osorezan Bodai-ji
Location: Mutsu, Aomori
Opens at: Opens 08:00
Goshuin: Goshuin
Osorezan Bodaiji is a Buddhist temple in Mutsu, Aomori, set beside the volcanic landscape of Mount Osore. Known for its stark scenery and spiritual atmosphere, it attracts pilgrims and visitors interested in Japanese Buddhist traditions and the famous...
Why you should go
The temple sits on an active volcanic landscape where sulfur mists rise from the ground, creating an otherworldly atmosphere that Japanese Buddhists associate with the boundary between life and death.
Hot springs bubble up naturally around the temple grounds, and visitors can bathe in them after paying respects to the dead, a unique combination of spiritual practice and volcanic geography.
Mount Osore is considered one of three sacred gateways to the afterlife in Japan. Pilgrims visit to communicate with deceased loved ones through blind mediums called itako during summer festivals.
Address: Usoriyama-3-2 Tanabu, Mutsu, Aomori 035-0021, JapanWebsite Phone: +81 175-22-3825
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Hirota Jinja
Location: Aomori
Opens at: Opens 08:30
Goshuin: Goshuin
Hirota is the userprovided name, but the gathered Google Places result points to a different business and the web results suggest multiple unrelated Hirota sites. I could not confidently verify a matching temple or shrine, so this record is kept minimal...
Why you should go
Look for the hidden owl sculptures throughout the shrine grounds, as legend says these messengers of the gods have the power to cure illnesses and finding one may bring you good luck.
Bring cash to purchase the unique omamori charms, including apple-shaped ones that reflect Aomori's local culture, and consider choosing from the wide variety of goshuin temple seal stamps available, including limited monthly editions and special see-through designs.
Follow the traditional visiting route by exploring all 5 shrines located across the road in the shrine grounds, as this is the official way to properly visit Hirota Shrine and receive its full spiritual benefits.
Address: 2 Chome-13-5 Nagashima, Aomori, 030-0861, JapanWebsite Phone: +818117776784
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Aomori Prefecture throughout the year

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Saitama Prefecture31 temples · 15 shrines

Osaka Prefecture18 temples · 25 shrines

Aomori Prefecture

1 temples · 1 shrines

Events in Aomori Prefecture

Cities & Wards

Aomori

1 place

Mutsu

1 place

Top places to visit in Aomori Prefecture

All places in Aomori Prefecture

A ranked guide to standout temples and shrines for planning a meaningful visit.

1
Osorezan Bodai-ji
Location: Mutsu, Aomori
Opens at: Opens 08:00
Goshuin: Goshuin
Osorezan Bodaiji is a Buddhist temple in Mutsu, Aomori, set beside the volcanic landscape of Mount Osore. Known for its stark scenery and spiritual atmosphere, it attracts pilgrims and visitors interested in Japanese Buddhist traditions and the famous...
Why you should go
The temple sits on an active volcanic landscape where sulfur mists rise from the ground, creating an otherworldly atmosphere that Japanese Buddhists associate with the boundary between life and death.
Hot springs bubble up naturally around the temple grounds, and visitors can bathe in them after paying respects to the dead, a unique combination of spiritual practice and volcanic geography.
Mount Osore is considered one of three sacred gateways to the afterlife in Japan. Pilgrims visit to communicate with deceased loved ones through blind mediums called itako during summer festivals.
Address: Usoriyama-3-2 Tanabu, Mutsu, Aomori 035-0021, JapanWebsite Phone: +81 175-22-3825
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Temple
2
Hirota Jinja
Location: Aomori
Opens at: Opens 08:30
Goshuin: Goshuin
Hirota is the userprovided name, but the gathered Google Places result points to a different business and the web results suggest multiple unrelated Hirota sites. I could not confidently verify a matching temple or shrine, so this record is kept minimal...
Why you should go
Look for the hidden owl sculptures throughout the shrine grounds, as legend says these messengers of the gods have the power to cure illnesses and finding one may bring you good luck.
Bring cash to purchase the unique omamori charms, including apple-shaped ones that reflect Aomori's local culture, and consider choosing from the wide variety of goshuin temple seal stamps available, including limited monthly editions and special see-through designs.
Follow the traditional visiting route by exploring all 5 shrines located across the road in the shrine grounds, as this is the official way to properly visit Hirota Shrine and receive its full spiritual benefits.
Address: 2 Chome-13-5 Nagashima, Aomori, 030-0861, JapanWebsite Phone: +818117776784
View details
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