Hakkasan Hokoji Temple
Hakkasan Hokoji Temple is located in Nanbu Town. It is said that Joyoto, constructed in 1949, is the tallest three-story pagoda in Japan. Visitors can experience Zazen (Zen meditation) and listen a Buddhist sermon by the temple master.
Also you can see approximately 1000 years old cedar or stroll along Senbonmatsu-namiki (one-thousand-pine-lined street) that is selected for best 100 pines in Japan.
- Area
- Nanbu area
- Category
- History and Culture
- Nature
General Information
- Address
- 青森県三戸郡南部町大字法光寺字法光寺20
- Telephone Number
- 0178-76-2506
- Opening Times
- For Zazen and Buddhist sermon, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., April - November
- Closures
- Open year-round
- Prices
- For Zazen and Buddhist sermon; ¥700 (reservation required by a month)
For entrance; ¥300 for adults, ¥100 for junior high school students and under - Directions
- JR Hachinohe Station
Aoimori Railway bound to Misawa (15 min.ride, ¥330)
Aoimori Railway Kenyoshi Station
Taxi (20 min.ride)
Hokoji Temple - Website
- (Japanese) Nanbu Town Tourism and Convention Bureau
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
