Japan Midokoro / Iwate Prefecture / Hiraizumi / Yanagi no Gosho Site
Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture · Historic Site
Yanagi no Gosho Site
- Nearest stationHiraizumi Station 0.6 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Yanagi Palace (柳之御所, Yanagi-no-gosho) was the late Heian period palace complex of the Northern Fujiwara clan, the rulers of Hiraizumi, in what is now southern Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is protected by the central government as a National Historic Site.
From the Wikipedia article “Yanagi-no-Gosho” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Yanagi no Gosho Site. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Hiraizumi Station, 0.6 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 9 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Yanagi no Gosho Site?
- Hiraizumi Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Yanagi no Gosho Site a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Hiraizumi World Heritage Information Center: Indiana jo (CC BY-SA 4.0), Muryōkō-in Ato: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Takadachi Gikeidō: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center: ちゃぐちゃぐ猫っこ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kinkeizan: Nerotaso (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kanjizaiō-in: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0)