A free entry resting facility at the gate to the Shohoji Temple in Oshu. The building has information about Shohoji, a tourist counter, souvenirs and a soba shop. Umeyu, the drink renowned for restoring the energy of worshippers in the old days that is made from honey and dried plum umeboshi can also be sampled.
From Mizusawa Esashi Station, change buses at the Iwate-ken Kotsu Haneda Ofunato Line Mizusawa Eki-dori bus stop and get off at the Shohoji bus stop.
VENUE DETAILS
- Address
- 58-2 Shohoji, Kuroishi-cho, Mizusawa-ku, Oshu City, Iwate Pref.
岩手県奥州市水沢区黒石町字正法寺58-2 - Hours
- 9:00-17:00
- Regular holidays
- Thursdays, Dec. to Feb. (may close on other days)
- Inquiries
- Gekko-an
- Access 1
- 40 minutes by bus from Mizusawa Ehashi Station, then 1 minute walk from Shohoji bus stop, Shohoji Line
- Access 2
- 40 minutes' drive from Mizusawa IC (Interchange)