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Hiraizumi, Iwate

Motsu-ji

毛越寺

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Motsu-ji

Motsu-ji is a historic shrine and temple in Hiraizumi, Iwate. Travel through its seasons and highlights across 1 on-location videos before you visit.

Motsu-ji Temple is a Tendai sect temple located in Hiraizumi-cho, Nishi-Iwai-gun, Iwate Prefecture (founded in Hiraizumi, Iwai-gun, Mutsu Province). The current principal image is a standing statue of Yakushi Nyorai (created in the late Heian period). Wakisamurai are Nikko Bosatsu and Gekko Bosatsu). The building is in the Heian style. The precincts have been designated as a special historical site of the country as "the remains of Chinjusha shrine attached to the precincts of Motsu-ji Temple" (also known as "the remains of Chinjusha"), and the gardens have been designated as a special scenic spot as "the gardens of Motsu-ji Temple" (also known as "the gardens of Motsu-ji Temple"). On June 26, 2011, it was registered as a World Heritage Site as one of the constituent assets of "Hiraizumi - Architecture, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Land (Pure Land) -". Together with Hiraizumi Chuson-ji Temple, Matsushima Zuiganji Temple, and Yamagata Ryuseki-ji Temple, this pilgrimage course is called the "Four Temples Corridor."

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History & Culture

History & Culture

Pure Land Garden

A Surviving Heian Garden

Motsu-ji preserves one of Japan's finest Pure Land gardens, centered on a serene pond laid out in the Heian period. It is part of the Hiraizumi World Heritage Site.

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Hiraizumi, Iwate, Japan

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    Hours/ 営業時間

    8:30–17:00 (seasonal)

    Admission/ 料金

    ¥700

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