A nice shrine with a beautiful zen garden, located right in the middle of downtown Aomori.
I had to get this visit certified by one of the monk caretakers, of course. It’s quite common for visitors of shrines to have a book they take to each shrine and have a monk make the shrine’s mark in the book. It’s just a memoir and certified record of your pilgrimage there.
And, as always, my day of travel and pilgrimage through Japan ends with some delicious Japanese Ramen, this time with Karaage (fried chicken) on the side.