Japan Midokoro / Iwate Prefecture / Hiraizumi / Takadachi Gikeidō
Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty
Takadachi Gikeidō
- Nearest stationHiraizumi Station 1.1 km
- DesignationPlace of Scenic Beauty
- Year1683 (founded)
Takadachi Gikeidō (高館義経堂) is a Buddhist chapel located in Hiraizumi in what is now southern Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan, dedicated to Minamoto no Yoshitsune. It was designated a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in 2014 as part of the Landscapes of the Oku no Hosomichi.
From the Wikipedia article “Takadachi Gikeidō” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Takadachi Gikeidō. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Hiraizumi Station, 1.1 km (straight line) |
| Type | Place of Scenic Beauty |
| Year | 1683 (founded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 30 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Takadachi Gikeidō?
- Hiraizumi Station. It is 1.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Takadachi Gikeidō a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Place of Scenic Beauty.
- When was Takadachi Gikeidō founded?
- In 1683.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Muryōkō-in Ato: 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), Yanagi no Gosho Site: Nerotaso (CC BY-SA 3.0), Hiraizumi World Heritage Information Center: Indiana jo (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kanjizaiō-in: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
