INTRODUCTION of UNSHOJI
UNSHOJI TEMPLE
433 Asahiyama Kanagi-machi Aomori pref. Japan
ZIP CODE: 037-0202
TEL. 0173-53-2074 FAX. 0173-52-3090
Temple Master: Shoko Ichinohe
INTRODUCTION
FOUNDED in 1596
REBUILT in 1811,RE-REBUILT in 1969
Soto Zen Sect
Located in Kanagi Town, which is in the middle of Tsugaru peninsula, Aomori pref, Japan.
The population of Kanagi is 12,000 but this town is very famous for Osamu Dazai's birth place.
Young Osamu Dazai sometimes visited Unshoji with Take. He saw "hell pictures" and "sotoba"
and impressed very much. As you know, his works have some sad feeling. According to the criticism, that comes from
shocking experience here in Unshoji in his childhood.
Main Hall
Main Ceremony Hall
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