Tohoku Zodiac Guardian Principal Image Sacred Site: Aomori Edition “Tsugaru Ichidai”

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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 (Shimizu Kannondo)

• 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: Mt. Kongo, Komyoji Temple, Saishoin Temple

• 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 Tenmangu Shrine

• Guardian principal image: Manjusri Bodhisattva
• Sect: Shinto
• Address: 1-1-25 Nishi Shigemori, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture  

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Year of the Dragon: Mt. Atago, Hashiun-ji 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: Mt. Atago 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: Hakusan Hime Shrine (Fukuro Kannon-do)

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

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Year: Kamiokayama 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: Kamiokayama 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: Mt. Kukake, Fudo-in Temple, Kokujo-ji 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 Hachimangu Shrine

• Guardian principal image: Amida Nyorai
• Sect: Shinto
• Address: 1-1-1 Yahatacho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture
• Official URL: https://hirosaki-hachimangu.com/

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Year of the Pig: Hirosaki Hachimangu Shrine

• Guardian principal image: Amida Nyorai
• Sect: Shinto
• Address: 1-1-1 Yahatacho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture
• Official URL: https://hirosaki-hachimangu.com/

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