[2025 Oga Attraction] Travel Guide for Unshoji (Updated May)

I’m here to share with you another popular flower-viewing spot in Japan, “Unchang Temple”! The Japanese use the phrase "I'm going to die!" [The most beautiful scenery in the world] When describing this place, it feels like it will be a great place. Don’t miss it this summer, make arrangements now! 🪁Unchang Temple (うんしょうじのあじさい) ✨Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 09:00–16:30 📍Address: Japan 〒010 - 0683 Akita, Oga, Kitaurakitaura, Kitaura−５７ 🚇Transportation: Take JR to Oga Station, transfer to Oga Kita Line bus to Kitaura, and walk for five minutes 📅Best viewing period: late June to early July every year "Unchang Temple" is a new attraction in Oga City, Akita Prefecture. The temple's deputy abbot, Gu Zhongyun, spent 15 years personally planting more than 1,200 hydrangeas, and used a unique cultivation method to make each flower branch grow many buds. When in bloom, the hydrangeas can paint one side of the temple a beautiful blue. At night, the sea of ​​flowers reaches new heights of beauty after being lit up. Not only that, but from the temple you can also overlook the port city of Kitaura and the sea of ​​Oga, the scenery is super beautiful! #JapanTravel #Yunchang Temple #Hydrangea

When it comes to Akita, many people will first think of the cute Akita dog. I have described my first intimate contact with the Akita dog before. In summer, there is another place worth visiting in Akita, that is, Unmei-ji Temple on the Oga Peninsula, where you can enjoy the gorgeous but not vulgar blue hydrangea. Hydrangea is also called wood hydrangea, eight immortals flower, and purple sunflower. Hydrangea blooms in summer, and the flowers are in the top branches and become corymbs. Because the shape is like a hydrangea, it is named hydrangea, but it is often called purple sunflower in Japan. Unmei-ji Temple in Oga City, Akita Prefecture, Japan, is also known as [Hydrangea Temple]. There are 1,500 hydrangeas planted in the temple, all of which were planted by the deputy abbot of Unmei-ji Temple, Furunaka Soyun, over 15 years. It is not easy to stick to one thing for 15 years, but it feels natural when this happens in Japan. The concentration and persistence of the Japanese can be seen. Unmei-ji Temple was named the "Must-Go Scenic Spot Before Death" in Japan in 2017. This title is too imaginative. If you go, you will die without regret! If you just take pictures of hydrangea, even if it is beautiful, it will still feel a bit monotonous. I was thinking about how to make the picture come alive, and a beautiful Japanese girl appeared. The following photos are not sneak shots. After obtaining her consent, the girl cooperated to take several sets of photos, and the lens feels great. Later, I learned that she is a model and a well-known big internet celebrity in Akita. It is really hard to find a place to step on iron shoes. It is not hard to get it. Traveling is about luck, character, and fate.

This time, we will introduce Unshoji Temple in Akita Prefecture. This temple was selected as the number one in Japan in 2017 in the "Best Scenic Views in the World You Must See Before You Die" list💠 It is a wonderful temple where the entire temple grounds are dyed blue with hydrangeas that the deputy chief priest has been cultivating for 15 years☺️💙 In addition to the blue hydrangeas, there are many other things to see, such as cute Jizo statues, heart stones, and one-of-a-kind amulets😊✨ This is a spectacular hydrangea temple that you should visit at least once in your life, so if you have the opportunity, please visit it! 💠💙Unshoji Temple💙💠📍57 Kitaura, Kitaura, Oga City, Akita Prefecture🚗 About 45 minutes by car from Showa Oga Peninsula IC🚃 From JR Akita Station, take the Oga Line to Oga Station or Hadachi Station for about an hour. 20-40 minutes by Namahage Shuttle, local bus, taxi, etc. 30 minutes by bus from JR "Hatachi Station" to "Kitaura" and then 5 minutes on foot ⏰ 9:00-17:00 (last entrance 16:30) 💰 500 yen (200 yen admission fee + 300 yen special admission fee for hydrangeas) *6/24 (Sat), 6/25 (Sun), 7/1 (Sat), 7/2 (Sun), 7/8 (Sat), 7/9 (Sun) 800 yen (200 yen admission fee + 600 yen special admission fee for hydrangeas) #Tohoku Tourism #Akita Tourism #Hydrangea #Unshoji Temple #Domestic Trip

Do you know this place? 🫧🫧 This time, we will introduce you to a hydrangea temple that you definitely want to see before you die🌼 Its name is "Unshoji Temple"! Unshoji Temple has been attracting attention in recent years, having been selected as one of the "Best Scenic Views in Japan 2017" in the world's breathtaking views you want to see before you die😌😌☁️The biggest feature is the overflowing blue hydrangeas🩵The deputy chief priest was particular about the blue color, and gradually increased the number of hydrangeas from just a few plants. Every year, the hydrangeas are illuminated and dyed blue, creating a spectacular sight🫧 *Please note that there will be no nighttime illumination in 2024🥲The 2024 event will be held from Saturday, June 8th to Monday, July 15th (National Holiday), 2024 For flowering information, we recommend checking Unshoji's Facebook page☁️ Why not visit the blue-dyed hydrangea temple😌🌸〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 📍Spot name: Unshoji Temple・Address: 57 Kitaura, Kitaura, Oga City, Akita Prefecture, 010-0683・Dates: June 8th (Sat) - July 15th (Mon, holiday), 2024・Opening hours: [Daytime] 9:00-17:00 (last entrance 16:30) [Special nighttime illumination viewing] 18:45-21:30 (last entrance 21:00) *Not held in 2024・Cost: [Daytime] 600 yen [Daytime] *6/22, 23, 29, 30, 7/6, 7800 yen #Akita Prefecture #Akita #Oga #Unshoji Temple #Hydrangea #Me and Travel

While hydrangeas are in full bloom all over the country, there is a spectacular spot where they will soon be in full bloom💡 Today, I would like to introduce "#Unshoji Temple" in Oga City, Akita Prefecture. The highlight of this place is that all the hydrangeas blooming here are blue, and the amount of them is extraordinary🤩 As far as the eye can see, the whole area is filled with blue hydrangeas✨ The hydrangeas at Unshoji Temple were chosen as a place to visit before you die! Japan Edition of the world's most spectacular views, and it's easy to see why they were chosen😍 It was chosen as the "No. 1 best view in Japan in 2017"! I myself have been to many hydrangea spots, but I have never seen such a view filled with blue hydrangeas! It is a very beautiful place‼ ️ I would definitely recommend everyone to go at least once‼ ️ This spot is lit up at night! It's already a solid blue color, but even the lighting is dyed blue 🩵 (But honestly, the blue lighting is so bright that it's quite hard to take pictures 💦) However, it seems that there will be no night lighting this year 😢 So, I hope you will save this post for next year! I've posted photos of the daytime in another post, so please check that out to see what it looks like during the day! ▪︎2024 Hydrangea Viewing Period 2024/6/8 (Sat) - 7/15 (Mon, Holiday) [Nearby Tourist Information] ---- Unshoji Temple is located on the Oga Peninsula in Akita, but for those who don't want to go just for this, I'll give you some information about the surrounding area! There are places where children can enjoy themselves and places where they might cry (lol), so it's okay to bring children 🙆 If you visit in the morning, you can use this as a reference to kill time until the lights come on! Here are some recommended sightseeing spots on the Oga Peninsula 👇 ・Oga Aquarium GAO ​​- Polar bears can be found ・Nyudozaki - Spectacular views of the land and a lighthouse ・Namahage Museum - Lots of traditional Akita Namahage! ・Masayama Shrine - So old and charming ・Dairyuji - Beautiful gardens with the legend of the beautiful dragon god ・Godzilla Rock - Rock in the shape of Godzilla ・Akagami Shrine - Mysterious Goshado Temple nestled deep in the mountains ------------ That's it! What do you think? A spot you should definitely see at least once! If not this year, then next year, be sure to go! I'll save it so I can read it again 💡 ~ ...

Go to Japan to see embroidery flowers, the most famous and most convenient must-visit famous place is Yamakura Mingyue Inn, once the flowering season will become lively, but in fact located in Akita Prefecture Kitaura Yunchangji embroidery is the place of flower viewing treasure, the place is listed as the world's most beautiful Japanese scenery #SpringGood Places2024 #Hydrangea

The hydrangea scenery at Yunchang Temple is a new attraction that has emerged in recent years. It is said that this ostentatiously blue sea of flowers was cultivated by the deputy abbot over 15 years. The hydrangeas bloom like a carpet, complemented by the temple's Moso bamboo forest and the beautiful views of the Sea of Japan at Oga. Admiring flowers, bamboo, and the sea, it is claimed to be one of the world's most desired sights to see before dying, and is definitely worth a personal visit. Yunchang Temple Address: 57 Kitaura, Kitaura Aza, Oga City, Akita Prefecture

Unshoji Temple is located in Oga City, Akita Prefecture. It is quietly located in the mountains. I went to see the hydrangeas. The peak season is said to be from mid-June to early July. It's hot during the day, so I started early in the morning🚗 It was cool and refreshing☀️ The weather was great and I was able to see a wonderful view. There was also a great view point where you can see the sea and mountains📸 The hydrangeas were a deep blue and fluffy. There was a cafe so I had tea and took a break. There are smiling Jizo statues everywhere, so if you go, try to find them😊 #hydrangeas #hydrangeaspots #Akita #triptoAkita #triptoTohoku

A must-see before you die! The hydrangeas at Unshoji Temple have been gaining attention in recent years, having been selected as one of the "Best Breathtaking Sights in Japan 2017." When the hydrangeas are in full bloom, the entire temple grounds are dyed blue, creating a spectacular sight. This temple is characterized by the fact that all the hydrangeas are blue. The assistant chief priest is particular about the color blue, and has gradually increased the number of hydrangeas from just a few to several. During this period, the temple is also lit up at night. The best time to see them is from mid-June to early July, with the flowers in full bloom in late June. Why not visit the fantastical blue Hydrangea Temple? 😌 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~📍Spot name: Unshoji Temple Address: 57 Kitaura, Kitaura, Oga City, Akita Prefecture, 010-0683 Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 during the day (last entrance 16:30) Special nighttime illumination viewing: 18:45-21:30 (last entrance 21:00) Cost: 500 yen during the day, 1,000 yen at night ⚠Caution: Be careful of mosquito bites when viewing at night! #AkitaTrip #Akita #Oga #Unshoji Temple #besttrip2023