Japan Midokoro / Iwate Prefecture / Hiraizumi / Mōtsū-ji Temple
Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture · Special Place of Scenic Beauty
Mōtsū-ji Temple
- Nearest stationHiraizumi Station 0.8 km
- DesignationSpecial Place of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site, Special Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site
Mōtsū-ji (毛越寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect in the town of Hiraizumi in southern Iwate Prefecture, Japan, and also refers to the historic area surrounding it containing the ruins of two older temples, Enryū-ji (圓隆寺) and Kashō-ji (嘉祥寺) in a Jōdo (Pure Land) garden. The current temple was built in the 18th century and bears no relation to the ancient temple structures that once stood here.
From the Wikipedia article “Mōtsū-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Mōtsū-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Hiraizumi Station, 0.8 km (straight line) |
| Type | Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site, Special Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Mōtsū-ji Temple?
- Hiraizumi Station. It is 0.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Mōtsū-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site, Special Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) 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), Kinkeizan: Nerotaso (CC BY-SA 3.0), Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center: ちゃぐちゃぐ猫っこ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Muryōkō-in Ato: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
