Monpō-ji Temple

Overview

Monpō-ji is a Nichiren-sect temple located at Motouda, Tatehama Ishizaki, in the town of Sotogahama, Higashitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture. Its mountain name (sango) is Udasan.

Highlights

• ●A Nichiren-sect temple in Sotogahama, Aomori, with the mountain name Udasan
• ●Located at Motouda, Tatehama Ishizaki
• ●One of the Nichiren-sect temples within Sotogahama town
• ●Nearby Gyōman-ji traces back to a Taishō-era hall and was renamed in 1952, illustrating the area's temple history

History

Detailed records of Monpō-ji's own founding are limited in available sources. Elsewhere in Sotogahama town, another Nichiren temple, Gyōman-ji, traces its origins to a small hall built during the Taishō era; it became known as the Kanita meeting hall (Kanita Kyōkaisho) in 1927 (Shōwa 2), gained a main hall in 1949 (Shōwa 24), and took the name Gyōman-ji in 1952 (Shōwa 27) — a history that offers a glimpse into how the town's Nichiren temples developed.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Travel to the Tatehama Ishizaki area of Sotogahama town
2. 2Visit Monpō-ji and take in the quiet temple grounds
3. 3Check visiting hours and transportation with Sotogahama town tourism information beforehand
4. 4If time allows, visit nearby Nichiren temples in the town, such as Gyōman-ji

Did you know?

💡 The temple's mountain name is Udasan. Elsewhere in the same town, Gyōman-ji's documented path from a Taishō-era hall to its 1952 renaming offers useful context on the development of local Nichiren temples.

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