Joko-ji Temple

Temple of the Soto sect

Original Text

One of the four temples in Teramachi and a temple of the Soto sect. It is adjacent to Shokakuji Temple. This is the temple 々 towering mountain gate in front of the main hall. The opening of the mountain is said to be a venerable temple that has watched over the history of the city in this area in the 17th century and the Kanei era.

It's the first temple of the four temples in Teramachi.

Original Text

Four temples are lined up on the east side of Shinmachi-dori, and it is called Teramachi, and it is the first temple on the west side, the temple of the Soto sect. It looks like a magnificent and sturdy temple. When I entered the main gate, there was a reinforced concrete mountain gate, a statue of Nio on both sides, and a main hall in the back. I couldn't go directly into the main hall and showed worship information with an arrow. The whole temple was like a fortress. Among them, the building of Rokudo Jizoson is partially wooden and looks like an old building. It is said that Osamu Dazai boarded at a kimono shop next to the temple, and the explanation board is on the left side of the temple entrance ...

There is a monument of the boarding place in the period of Osamu Dazai in front of the gate of the temple of teramachi

Original Text

Ichibanji Temple in Former Teramachi, Aomori City. It is a magnificent concrete mountain gate and main hall. A temple of the Soto sect built for people from Hokuriku. In front of the gate is a monument to the boarding area of Osamu Dazai when he was a student.