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Tsugaru Ichidai-sama | The main shrine of the Tohoku zodiac sign guardianship: Aomori edition

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  • Last updated: 2025.12.23

you know what a sacred place

It is a pilgrimage route that visits sacred sites and temples all over Japan in order, and the nationally famous Shikoku 88 Sacred Sites is also a pilgrimage route to the ``Shikoku 88 Sacred Sites .' '

There are various sacred sites in the Tohoku region, but this time we will introduce sacred sites related to the ``Zodiac'' in Aomori Prefecture.

Tsugaru Ichidai Zodiac Sacred Site

Tsugaru Ichidai-sama is a sacred place of the 12 zodiac animals, centered around Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, which used to be a castle town, and where people visit the guardian principal image of the year of their birth. There are nine temples, but for some reason there are only two temples in the Year of the Rabbit.

It is said that it is best to visit this shrine mainly during New Year's Day and Lunar New Year, so it may be a good idea to visit during New Year's visit.

Year of the Rat: Taga Shrine (Kiyomizu Kannon Hall)

  • Guardian principal image: Thousand-armed Kanzeon Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Shinto
  • Address: 104 Sakuraba Shimizuryu, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture

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Year of the Ox: Mt. Iwaki, Gumonji Temple

  • Guardian principal image: Kokuzo Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Shingon sect Chizan sect
  • Address: 29 Momozawa Terasawa, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture  

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Year of the Tiger: Mt. Iwaki, Gumonji Temple

  • Guardian principal image: Kokuzo Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Shingon sect Chizan sect
  • Address: 29 Momozawa Terasawa, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture

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Year of the Rabbit (1): Saishoin Temple, Komyo-ji Temple, Mount Kongo

  • Guardian principal image: Manjusri Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Shingon sect Chizan sect
  • Address: 63 Doyacho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture

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Year of the Rabbit ( : Hirosaki (Shigemori) Tenmangu Shrine

  • Guardian principal image: Manjusri Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Shinto
  • Address: 1-1-34 Nishi Shigemori, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture

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of the Rabbit ( 3) : Kanehira Tenmangu Shrine

  • Guardian principal image: Manjusri Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Shinto
  • Address: Shimobayashizoe, Kanehirayama, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture

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of the Rabbit ( 4): Akakurasan Kongoji Temple

  • Guardian principal image: Manjusri Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Shingon sect Kokubunji sect
  • Address: 141 Yahatazaki Miyamoto, Hirakawa City, Aomori Prefecture

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the Dragon : Atagoyama Hashiunji Temple

  • Guardian principal image: Fugen Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Shingon sect Chizan sect
  • Address: 63 Yamashita, Atago, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture  

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Year of the Snake: Atagoyama Hashiunji Temple

  • Guardian principal image: Fugen Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Shingon sect Chizan sect
  • Address: 63 Yamashita, Atago, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture  

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Year of the Horse: Hakusanhime Shrine (Fukuro Kannon Hall)

  • Guardian principal image: Seishi Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Shinto
  • Address: 112 Fukurotoyama, Kuroishi City, Aomori Prefecture

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Year of the Sheep: Kamiokasan Daienji Temple

  • Guardian principal image: Dainichi Nyorai
  • Sect: Koyasan Shingon sect
  • Address: 12 Kuradate Muraoka, Owani-cho, Minamitsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture  

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Year of the Monkey: Kamiokasan Daienji Temple

  • Guardian principal image: Dainichi Nyorai
  • Sect: Koyasan Shingon sect
  • Address: 12 Kuradate Muraoka, Owani-cho, Minamitsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture  

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Year of the Rooster: Kokakeyama Fudoin Kokujoji Temple

  • Guardian principal image: Fudo Myoo
  • Sect: Shingon sect Chizan sect
  • Address: 1-1 Ikarigaseki Kukakemon-mae, Hirakawa City, Aomori Prefecture

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Year of the Dog: Hirosaki Hachiman Shrine

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Year of the Pig: Hirosaki Hachiman Shrine

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