SPOT
Kōzen-ji Temple
Overview
This is a Jōdo sect temple said to have been granted its mountain name and priestly robes by Emperor Go-Mizunoo in 1533 (the 2nd year of the Tenbun era).
Within the temple grounds is the famous 'Kechimyaku-zakura' (Bloodline Cherry Tree), a Naden cherry tree with a legend about the spirit of a cherry tree.
It is an ancient tree estimated to be over 300 years old and is the parent tree of the 'Naden' cherry blossom variety, which is representative of Matsumae.
Location
303 Matsushiro, Matsumae-cho, Matsumae-gun (松前郡松前町松城303)
スポット運営者
松前観光協会
