{"id":9445,"date":"2018-12-18T11:17:46","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T03:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/?p=9445"},"modified":"2018-12-28T11:56:16","modified_gmt":"2018-12-28T03:56:16","slug":"japan-travel-saishoin-temple-in-aomori-japan-lets-you-see-the-most-beautiful-pagoda-of-tohoku-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2018\/12\/18\/japan-travel-saishoin-temple-in-aomori-japan-lets-you-see-the-most-beautiful-pagoda-of-tohoku-region\/","title":{"rendered":"JAPAN TRAVEL: Saishoin Temple in Aomori, Japan Lets You See the Most Beautiful Pagoda of Tohoku Region"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Saishoin Temple grounds is a tranquil and sacred pilgrimage site in Hirosaki, where tourists can learn and appreciate the sacred history of Japanese in Aomori Prefecture. It is home to the eye-catching five-storied pagoda of Hirosaki,<\/strong> a reflection of the city\u2019s historic charm as it is built with a significant purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Stone rabbits guard the entrance of Saishoin Temple\u2014a well-known site in Tohoku region.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"The Saishoin Temple of Tohoku Region in Aomori Prefecture<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Also read: JAPAN TRAVEL: Hirosaki Castle and Park in Aomori: Springtime\u2019s Most Beautiful Cherry Blossom Destination<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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This important heritage site was constructed without using nails<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Robi Domingo in Saishoin Temple during the spring season<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Recognized as the most beautiful pagoda in the region, the five-storied pagoda was built more than 350 years ago, by the order of the Tsugaru clan leader Nobuhira in Edo Period. The pagoda was built in 1667 to commemorate the fallen soldiers who died in the battle during the reunification of the Tsugaru district.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also read: JAPAN TRAVEL: Hirosaki City Apple Park Lets You Discover the Largest Apple Producers in Japan<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"This tranquil area is best for reflections, a way to better learn Hirosaki\u2019s multilayered culture.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

The visually-striking pagoda stands 31.2m tall, made more attractive by the blooming cherry blossoms surrounding the structure every spring. Apart from the pagoda, there are other interesting stops to see within the Saishoin Temple area.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For \u00a5100, you may ring the bell and make a wish<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"In this site, a dragon structure emitting water from its mouth is where you shall wash your hands as a way of purification.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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The pilgrimage setting of Hirosaki’s Saishoin Temple is the perfect refuge to contemplate for a while, as its immaculate atmosphere creates an ideal destination for travelers who would like to reflect for a moment, amidst the busy peak season of spring.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also read: JAPAN TRAVEL: Tsugaru-han Neputa Village in Hirosaki City Will Immerse You with Cultural Experiences<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

How to go\u00a0to Saishoin Temple<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ride the 100-Yen Dotemachi Loop Bus.\u00a0Get off at the Honcho bus stop. From there, it takes a 5-minute walk towards the Saishoin Temple.<\/span><\/p>\n

Details
\n<\/strong>Address: 63 Doyamachi, Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
\n<\/span>Operating Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
\n<\/span>Tickets: Free admission<\/span><\/p>\n

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This first appeared in Philippine Primer magazine’s December 2018 issue.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Saishoin Temple grounds is a tranquil and sacred pilgrimage site in Hirosaki, where tourists can learn and appreciate the sacred history of Japanese in Aomori Prefecture. It is home to the eye-catching five-storied pagoda of Hirosaki, a reflection of the city\u2019s historic charm as it is built with a significant purpose.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9453,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[562,565,1646,1645,57,1574,1644],"tags":[1119,1338,1575,1577,1599,1613,1614],"class_list":["post-9445","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international","category-japan-international","category-hirosaki-city","category-aomori-prefecture","category-historical","category-hirosaki","category-hirosaki-spot-2018","tag-japan-travel","tag-aomori-prefecture","tag-hirosaki","tag-robi-domingo","tag-hirosaki-city","tag-saishoin-temple","tag-japan-special"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9445","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9445"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9445\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9459,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9445\/revisions\/9459"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9453"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9445"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9445"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}