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青森県 · Shrines & temples

Saishoin Gojunoto

弘前市津軽

Called the northernmost five-storey pagoda in Japan, and the most beautiful.

青森県 · Shrines & temples

Shinra Jinja

八戸市南部

One of the three shrines of the Hachinohe Sansha Taisai. It preserves Kagami-ryu mounted polo.

青森県 · Shrines & temples

Shiriyazaki

東通村下北

The northeastern tip of Honshu. Hardy horses graze here through a punishing climate.

青森県 · Shrines & temples

Kudoji

弘前市津軽

The first temple of the Tsugaru 33 Kannon pilgrimage. The Oshira-ko tradition survives here.

青森県 · Shrines & temples

Kushihiki Hachimangu

八戸市南部

The tutelary shrine of the Nanbu clan, holding National Treasure armour including the Akaito-odoshi.

青森県 · Shrines & temples

Hirota Jinja (Aomori)

青森市東青

It claims to be the only shrine in Japan devoted to warding off illness and misfortune.

青森県 · Shrines & temples

Saruka Jinja

平川市津軽

It drew the faith of the farmers of Tsugaru. A broad lotus pond spreads before it.

青森県 · Shrines & temples

Namioka

青森市東青

The site of Namioka Castle, which carries the medieval history of Tsugaru.

青森県 · Shrines & temples

Enkakuji (Fukaura)

深浦町津軽

Sailors of the kitamaebune cut off their topknots and dedicated them here. Votive ship paintings line the hall.

青森県 · Shrines & temples

Uranaiba

十和田市南部

A slip of paper is thrown into the lake; if it sinks, the wish is said to be granted.

青森県 · Shrines & temples

Kasuganai

五所川原市津軽

It carries the Kannon devotion of the Tsugaru region.

青森県 · Shrines & temples

Yachigashira

三沢市南部

A place that holds the memory of the hardy horses and of the settlers.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Chusonji

平泉町県南

The Konjikido is a National Treasure, gilded inside and out. The bodies of four generations of the Northern Fujiwara still lie there. Late Heian Mutsu…

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Motsuji

平泉町県南

A Pure Land garden laid out around a pond, an attempt to build paradise on the ground. What earned it World Heritage status is that the thought is in …

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Morioka Hachimangu

盛岡市県央

The Chagu Chagu Umakko is an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. Nanbu's history as horse country survives in the rite.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Mitsuishi Jinja

盛岡市県央

The giant rocks that are its deity are said to be the origin of the name Iwate, "hand of rock". An ogre is said to have pressed his handprint here, sw…

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Takkoku no Iwaya

平泉町県南

A hall built into a hollow in the cliff face, propped on a stage-like frame. Said to have been founded by Sakanoue no Tamuramaro.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Komagata Jinja

奥州市県南

The first shrine of Rikuchu Province. It grew from mountain worship of Mount Komagatake and is tied to the faith of horse country.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Tono-go Hachimangu

遠野市県南

Yabusame horseback archery is dedicated here. The tutelary shrine of the land that still holds the world of The Legends of Tono.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Morioka Yabusame

盛岡市県央

Nanbu's history as horse country survives in the rite.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Kanjizaioin

平泉町県南

The remains of a temple built by the wife of Fujiwara no Motohira. Its Pure Land garden has been restored.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Muryokoin

平泉町県南

Built in imitation of the Byodoin at Uji. It was designed so that the setting sun in the west became part of the whole.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Kinkeisan

平泉町県南

The hill that set the axis for the town plan of Hiraizumi. A component of the World Heritage site.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Sakurayama Jinja

盛岡市県央

It stands on the site of Morioka Castle and enshrines the Nanbu clan. The Eboshi rock in its grounds is itself an object of worship.