Chōshō-ji, Buddhist temple in Hirosaki, Japan
The Chōshō-ji temple complex includes a 16-meter high main gate, a principal hall, a temple kitchen, and five small temples dedicated to clan lords.
Established in 1528 in Ajigasawa town, the temple relocated to its current location near Hirosaki Castle in 1610 when the fortress construction finished.
The temple functions as the primary religious center for the Tsugaru clan, with the Mieido Hall containing a wooden statue of the first domain lord.
The temple stands 1.3 kilometers southwest of Hirosaki Castle, accessible by bus from JR Hirosaki Station with a stop at Shigemori-machi.
The temple grounds feature defensive earthen mounds and moats, demonstrating the combination of religious and military architecture in feudal Japan.
Location: Hirosaki
Inception: 1528
Address: 青森県弘前市西茂森1-13-8
GPS coordinates: 40.59885,140.45080
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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