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Muryōkō-in Ato
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Japan Midokoro / Iwate Prefecture / Hiraizumi / Muryōkō-in Ato

Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site

Muryōkō-in Ato

Muryōkō-in (無量光院跡) is former temple in Hiraizumi in what is now southern Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. The site is designated as both a Special Place of Scenic Beauty and a Special National Historic Site.

From the Wikipedia article “Muryōkō-in” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Muryōkō-in Ato. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationHiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture
Nearest stationHiraizumi Station, 0.6 km (straight line)
TypePart of a World Heritage Site, Special Historic Site, Historic Site
MoreWikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Muryōkō-in Ato?
Hiraizumi Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Muryōkō-in Ato a designated cultural property?
Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site, Special Historic Site, Historic Site.

Nearby

Yanagi no Gosho Site
Yanagi no Gosho Site
0.3 km away · Hiraizumi
Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center
Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center
0.4 km away · Hiraizumi
Hiraizumi World Heritage Information Center
Hiraizumi World Heritage Information Center
0.4 km away · Hiraizumi
Takadachi Gikeidō
Takadachi Gikeidō
0.5 km away · Hiraizumi
Kinkeizan
Kinkeizan
0.6 km away · Hiraizumi
Kanjizaiō-in
Kanjizaiō-in
0.7 km away · Hiraizumi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Yanagi no Gosho Site: Nerotaso (CC BY-SA 3.0), Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center: ちゃぐちゃぐ猫っこ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hiraizumi World Heritage Information Center: Indiana jo (CC BY-SA 4.0), Takadachi Gikeidō: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kinkeizan: Nerotaso (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kanjizaiō-in: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0)