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Muryokoin Ruins [World Heritage Site]

Hiraizumi Town

Southern Iwate

History / CultureShrines / Temples

Muryoko-in Temple, built by the third generation Hidehira, is modeled after the Phoenix Hall at Uji Byodo-in Temple. Hidehira Temple was adjacent to the Garan Imperial Palace, where he lived. Most of the ruins have been turned into rice paddies, but the ruins of the pond, Nakajima, and temple foundation still remain. According to the results of the excavation survey conducted in 1955, it was a magnificent temple, with the axis of the temple running from east to west passing through the east gate, bridge, middle island, and bridge hall, and beyond which one could see Mt. Kinkeizan. It is known that

Location
029-4102 Hiraizumi Aza Hanatachi, Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun, Iwate Prefecture
Inquiries
Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center
Phone number 0191-46-4012
Website
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Cherry blossom trees along Hiraizumi Prefectural Route 300 (former National Route 4)

Cherry blossom trees along Hiraizumi Prefectural Route 300 (former National Route 4)

Along Prefectural Route 300 (formerly National Route 4) from around JR Hiraizumi Station to Chusonji Temple, there is a line of cherry blossom trees such as Yoshino cherry trees that stretches for approximately 1.5km.

Hiraizumi Town

Southern Iwate
Nature / Scenery
Kinkeishan [World Heritage Site]

Kinkeishan [World Heritage Site]

Kinkeisan is an elegant conical mountain. There are also legends that say, ``Hidehira lined up his laborers to the Kitakami River, carried stones, and built the mountain in one night,'' and ``Hidehira buried a pair of golden chickens, a male and a female.'' Several sutra mounds were built on the summit of Mt. Kinkeisan. However, it was stolen in 1930 and is currently in a partially destroyed state. The artifacts excavated from that time are kept by the Tokyo National Museum and Motsuji Temple.

Hiraizumi Town

Southern Iwate
Nature / Scenery
Chusonji zazen, sutra copying, and sermon experience

Chusonji zazen, sutra copying, and sermon experience

At an ancient temple founded 1150 years ago, you can step away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and quietly look inside yourself through experiences such as zazen, copying sutras, and holding sermons. Calm the waves of emotion, unify your mind, look at yourself and improve yourself.

Hiraizumi Town

Southern Iwate
History / CultureShrines / Temples