Top 5 Historic Sites in Nishiiwai-gun, Tohoku

October 23, 2021 Phylicia Berquist

Discover the best top things to do in Nishiiwai-gun, Japan including Motsu-ji Temple, Takadachi Gikeido, Yanagi no Gosho Site, Kanjizaioin Ruins, Site of Muryoko-in.
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1. Motsu-ji Temple

58 Hiraizumi Osawa, Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun 029-4102 Iwate Prefecture +81 191-46-2331 http://www.motsuji.or.jp
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4.0 based on 430 reviews

Motsu-ji Temple

Special Historical Site and Special Place of Scenic Beauty The garden represents the Pure Land Buddhist world and beauty of Japan. The temple garden of Motsu-ji has been doubly recognized as a Special Historic Site and Special Place of Scenic Beauty, a tribute to its extraordinary cultural value. The temple itself, like Chuson-ji, is said to have been established in 850 by Ennin (Jikaku Daishi, third head abbot of the Tendai sect.) Building began here in the twelfth century, during the time of Fujiwara no Motohira, and was completed by his son, Hidehira. At its peak, Motsu-ji was home to more than forty halls and pagodas, and more than five hundred monks' quarters. Its main hall, Enryu-ji, was considered "without peer in all the land" by medieval sources. The garden is centered on a pond known as Oizumigaike, an exemplar of the elegance of Heian era gardening technique.

2. Takadachi Gikeido

Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun Iwate Prefecture http://www.motsuji.or.jp/gikeido/
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4.0 based on 95 reviews

Takadachi Gikeido

3. Yanagi no Gosho Site

Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun Iwate Prefecture
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3.5 based on 31 reviews

Yanagi no Gosho Site

4. Kanjizaioin Ruins

Hiraizumi, Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun 029-4102 Iwate Prefecture https://www.town.hiraizumi.iwate.jp/heritage/asset/kanji.html
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3.5 based on 46 reviews

Kanjizaioin Ruins

5. Site of Muryoko-in

Hiraizumi, Hanarichi, Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun 029-4102 Iwate Prefecture https://www.town.hiraizumi.iwate.jp/heritage/asset/muryou.html
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3.5 based on 62 reviews

Site of Muryoko-in

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