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The grand guardian shrine of Tsugaru Fuji, its lavish Edo buildings called the 'Nikko of Tsugaru'

A Shingon temple of mountain asceticism at the foot of Tsugaru Fuji, dedicated to Kokuzo Bosatsu

One of Japan's rarest shrines venerating an oni as a guardian deity, rooted in Tsugaru folk belief

Japan's northernmost surviving keep, wrapped in 2,600 cherry trees each spring

The deity of scholarship tied to the Tsugaru domain school, blessed with fragrant plum blossoms

The Tsugaru domain's declaration of loyalty to the shogunate, enshrining Tokugawa Ieyasu

The gateway to Mt. Iwaki pilgrimage, guarding the hot-spring resort with ancient mountain faith

The summit sanctuary of Mt. Iwaki, the sacred goal of the nationally designated Oyama Sankei pilgrimage

The first stop on the Tsugaru 33-Kannon Pilgrimage, traditionally founded by Tamuramaro and home to the legendary Okiku Doll

One of Tsugaru's oldest shrines, traditionally founded by Tamuramaro as Hirosaki's northern guardian