Zenringai

Zenringai in Hirosaki is a unique district in Japan as where is packed with only Soto Zen temples. Including Choshoji Temple, 33 Zen (Sotoshu) temples stand in line like trees in wood, and therefore it is called as Zenringai (each word from Zen-rin-gai refers Zen, woods and district in Japanese).
In 1610, under Nobuhira, the second lord of the Tsugaru domain, the Zen temples were moved here from the entire Tsugaru region as a fortress on the southwest of the castle.

General Information

Address
青森県弘前市西茂森
Contact
Hirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau
Telephone Number
0172-35-3131
Directions
JR Hirosaki Station, Chuo Exit, Station Front #6 Bus Stop
Konan Bus, Kawaradaira, Tashiro, Oaki or Shigemori Line ( 15 min,ride ¥230)
Shigemori-machi Bus Stop
5 min walks
Zenringai
*Hirosaki City Loop Bus “Tamenobu Line” is also accessible. (Bus doesn’t run in winter season.)
Website
Hirosaki Tourism And Convention BureauSee trip advisor

Basic Information

  • Multilingual
    Staff
  • Multilingual
    Signs
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Contactless
    Payments
  • Tax Free
  • Parking Lot
  • Barrier-Free
    Toilet
  • Barrier-Free

COVID-19 Prevention

  • Face Masks
    Required
  • Sanitizing
    Stations
  • Temperature
    Checks
  • Physical
    Distancing

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