Buddhist temple
Taigū-ji
袋宮寺（たいぐうじ）
Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture
A Tendai temple in Shinteramachi, Hirosaki. Its principal image is a standing Jūichimen Kannon Bosatsu about 6 m tall, also called "Setaka Kannon" (the tall Kannon), and it is said to be the largest Buddhist statue made up to the Edo period remaining in the prefecture.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal image: Jūichimen Kannon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to the temple's guide, it was originally established by Lord Nobumasa, the fourth lord of the Tsugaru family, as the bettō temple of Kumano Jinja, and it was separated from the shrine in the separation of Shinto and Buddhism in the Meiji era. The present hall is the Kannon Hall of Muryō-in, formerly a sub-temple of Hōon-ji, recorded as built in Enpō 5 (1677); in the Meiji era it took over the name Taigū-ji and became independent.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Telephone inquiries are directed to Hōon-ji.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 袋宮寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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