Kakushu Temple
津軽山 革秀寺 · Buddhist temple
The Hirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau records that the temple was established in 1608 by Nobuhira, the second lord of the Tsugaru domain, and that the mausoleum of the clan's founder is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property.
The bureau lists the temple among Hirosaki's Important Cultural Properties. It records that the mausoleum can be seen by reservation only, and that it is closed in rain and through the winter.
Hours
The times and charges below are the ones published by the Hirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau, the city's tourism body.
| Temple open | 9:00–17:00Hirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau — Kakushu-ji (Japanese page) |
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| Mausoleum | By reservation only. Closed in rain and in winterHirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau — Kakushu-ji (Japanese page) |
This time is published by the city's tourism body. We have not found the same time on the temple's own pages.
Admission
We have not confirmed a charge from this temple's own pages. Check on the day, or on the official site listed below.
Getting there
- From JR Hirosaki Station, take the Konan Bus Komagoshi line bound for the Fujishiro depot for about 30 minutes, get off at Mukai-komagoshi — about 5 minutes on foot
Hirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau — Kakushu-ji (Japanese page)
Sources
| History and background, What you can see, Temple open, Mausoleum, Getting there | Hirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau — Kakushu-ji (Japanese page) |
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Information checked: September 9, 2026.