Kinkeishan [World Heritage Site]

Motsuji Temple [World Heritage Site]

Motsu-ji Temple, a separate head temple of the Tendai sect, is called Iiozan (Mt. Iio) and was founded by the great priest Jikaku in 850. In the late Heian period (794-1185), Motohira (the second Fujiwara lord of Oshu) and Hidehira (the third Fujiwara lord of Oshu) built a magnificent temple complex, including Kondo Enryu-ji and Kasho-ji. Although the temple buildings of those days were regrettably destroyed by fire due to repeated disasters, the " Pure Land Garden" centering on Oizumigaike Pond and the remains of Heian-period temple buildings have been preserved in almost perfect condition and have been designated as both a Special Historic Site and a Special Place of Scenic Beauty by the national government.

Chusonji Temple [World Heritage Site]

This is the main temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism in the Tohoku region. The name of the mountain is Kanzan, and Jikaku Daishi is the founder of the temple. In the early 12th century, Kiyohira, the first generation of the Oshu Fujiwara clan, built a number of pagodas, including a pagoda and a two-story hall. The purpose was to comfort the souls of those who died in the long wars of the Former Nine Years' War and the Later Three Years' War, and to build a Buddhist land. Although the pagodas were sadly destroyed by fire in the 14th century, the temple is still a treasure house of Heian art, containing over 3000 national treasures and important cultural properties, including Konjikido.

Hiraizumi [World Heritage Site]

On June 29, 2011, Hiraizumi was registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site as "Hiraizumi - Architecture, Gardens and Archaeological Heritage Group Representing the Buddhist Pure Land. Hiraizumi is a splendid group of golden cultural heritage sites, including Buddhist temples and Pure Land gardens, which developed uniquely during the last 100 years of the Heian period (794-1185) while accepting the culture of the capital. The five registered properties, Chuson-ji, Motsu-ji, Kanjizaio-in Ato, Muryokoin Ato, and Mount Kinkeisan, are the first cultural heritage sites in Tohoku to be registered as World Heritage sites.