Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Seiryū-ji in the city of Aomori is a branch temple of Kōyasan. It was founded by the Great Acharya Ryūkō Oda, who in 1984 built its Shōwa Daibutsu, a seated bronze Buddha about 21.35 m tall, the tallest of its kind in Japan.
Yadamae Station on the Aoimori Railway is about 1.6 km away in a straight line. We have not checked opening hours or fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Shouwa daibutu Aomori city Seiryuji PA120443 — あおもりくま（Aomorikuma） · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Seiryū-ji — D-Chillz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Kouyasan Aomori betsuin Aomori city Seiryuji PA120421 — あおもりくま（Aomorikuma） · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Seiryuji Aomori city PA120422 — あおもりくま（Aomorikuma） · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Seiryuji Aomori city PA120450 — あおもりくま（Aomorikuma） · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Seiryuji Gojunotou Aomori city PA120425 — あおもりくま（Aomorikuma） · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Seiryū-ji (青龍寺) is a Kōyasan Betsuin (affiliate temple) located in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture. The temple was founded by a Great Acharya Ryūkou Oda (織田隆弘), who later built Shōwa Daibutsu (昭和大仏) in 1984. Roughly 21.35 meters in height, it is the tallest seated bronze figure of Buddha in Japan.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Temple
Nearby station
Nearby station: Yadamae (Aoimori Railway Line), about 1.6 km from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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