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Takkoku-no-Iwaya
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Japan Midokoro / Iwate Prefecture / Hiraizumi / Takkoku-no-Iwaya

Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture · Historic Site

Takkoku-no-Iwaya

Takkoku-no-Iwaya (達谷窟) is a Tendai sect Buddhist temple in Hiraizumi in southern Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. Its main image is a stone image of Bishamon-ten.

From the Wikipedia article “Takkoku-no-Iwaya” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Takkoku-no-Iwaya. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationHiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture
Nearest stationHiraizumi Station, 5.6 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 9 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Takkoku-no-Iwaya?
Hiraizumi Station. It is 5.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Takkoku-no-Iwaya a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Ichinoseki City Museum
Ichinoseki City Museum
2.5 km away · Ichinoseki
Genbikei
Genbikei
2.8 km away · Ichinoseki
Mōtsū-ji Temple
Mōtsū-ji Temple
4.8 km away · Hiraizumi
Mōtsū-ji Temple Pure Land Garden
Mōtsū-ji Temple Pure Land Garden
4.8 km away · Hiraizumi
Cultural Assets Repository, Mōtsū-ji
Cultural Assets Repository, Mōtsū-ji
4.8 km away · Hiraizumi
Kanjizaiō-in
Kanjizaiō-in
5.0 km away · Hiraizumi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Ichinoseki City Museum: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Genbikei: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Mōtsū-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Mōtsū-ji Temple Pure Land Garden: 雑用部 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Cultural Assets Repository, Mōtsū-ji: Daderot (CC0), Kanjizaiō-in: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0)