A Soto Zen temple in Kanagi-machi, Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture, known as a place associated with the literary giant Dazai Osamu. Dazai Osamu was born and raised as the son of the Tsushima family, a great landlord in Kanagi-machi, and was familiar with the temples and shrines of this area from his early childhood. Unshoji has deep ties to Dazai's family as well, and is noted by literary fan…

Unshoji is an ancient Soto Zen temple deeply rooted in the land of Kanagi, with deep ties to the Tsushima family, a powerful local family. It walked alongside the history of Kanagi and supported the religious life of local residents.