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Koshoji Temple

Sumita Town

Coast

History / CultureShrines / Temples

According to legend, it was founded during the Fujiwara Hidehira era, when an Amida-do hall was built for the Horiko clan who produced gold. After that, it was burnt down, relocated and rebuilt, and burned down repeatedly, but the Amida Sanzon (a prefecturally designated cultural property) surprisingly survived. The main image of Amida Nyorai is made of marquetry, and the side Buddha statue is made of a single piece of wood, both of which were made in the late Heian period. It also has a deep relationship with Hiraizumi.

Location
Hachigamori, Setami, Sumita-machi, Kesen-gun
Inquiries
Sumita Town Tourism Association
Phone number 0192-46-2311
FAX number 0192-46-3631
Website
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Manzoji Temple

Manzoji Temple's stone gate, cherry gate, and mountain gate are unique in that they are built in a straight line. Among them, the magnificent Sanmon gate, built by Kesen carpenters using their skills, is said to be the best in Kesen County. There is a fan-shaped bell tower in the precincts, and the main hall boasts the style of the late Tokugawa period.

Sumita Town

Coast
Shrines / Temples

Yurin Land Taneyama

Taneyamagahara was loved by Kenji Miyazawa. ``Yurin Land Taneyama'' has an observation deck with a 360-degree view and a Japanese-style room where you can relax after a walk, supporting your stay in the highlands.

Sumita Town

Coast
Nature / Scenery

Roadside station “Taneyamagahara Poran”

Taneyamagahara, also called Mt. Mt. Mt. Miyazawa, is a plateau that Kenji Miyazawa loved very much. Kenji wrote ``Night on the Galactic Railway'' and ``Kaze no Matasaburo'', as well as many poems and tanka, based on the scenery and weather here. Roadside Station Taneyamagahara Poran is located near the entrance to Taneyamagahara, which is located at a relay point on National Route 397 that connects the southern part of the prefecture with the coast. The rest facility "Poran" is designed to resemble a star, and was built by Kesen carpenters who are proud of their traditional skills using wood sourced within the town. It is a great place to find souvenirs, with a variety of specialty products grown in the rich natural environment.

Sumita Town

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