July 4, 2011

So Today we decided to take a trip to Aomori City and visit Seiru-ji Temple or The Big Buddha! It was worth the trip for sure. We enjoyed wandering around the grounds of the temple on what seemed to be a very quiet, rainy day. There was one other American family and two other Japanese families. The scenery on the drive is beautiful views of the Hakkoda Mountains which are super green!

Showa Daibtsu (Showa Great Buddha)

Five Tier Pagoda

Audrey and the bells at Ichigan Kannon (One-Wish Kannon)

Audrey and the dragon fountain

It was an all around good trip, we got a break from the rain just as we arrived in Aomori and it lasted until after we headed home. This temple area is somewhat hidden away by all the trees that seem to filter away the sounds of the highways the city.