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Motsuji Temple毛越寺

Temple

This temple that belongs to the Tendai sect was constructed in 850. It is said to have been founded by the priest Jikaku Daishi. Sights to see include the Jodo (Pure Land) garden that is arranged to unify the Buddhist temple and garden pond. As a valuable garden that even now conveys the thoughts and techniques of the Sakutei-ki, the oldest book concerning gardens in Japan, this is a symbol of Motsu-ji Temple. The temple premises have been designated as a Special Historic Site, and the Ennen-no-mai (a dance performed here for peace and longevity) has been designated as an Important Intangible Folk Culture Property.

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place Iwate Pref. Nishiwaigunhiraizumichou Hiraizumi Osawa 58
phone 0191462331

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Address

Iwate Pref. Nishiwaigunhiraizumichou Hiraizumi Osawa 58 [map]

Phone

0191462331

Hours
8:30-17:00
[Nov.5Sunday-Mar.4Sunday]8:30-16:30
Closed
open everyday
Fees
[Admission fee to worship]Adults500yen, High School Students300yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students100yen
Parking Lot
Available(300spaces)
Credit Card
Not available

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

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A northern Tohoku prefecture promising peace and quiet, Iwate is sparsely populated, replacing people with snow-capped mountains, history-rich sites, and fields of crops that are to thank for the region’s delicious local cuisine. Meander along the three-city Golden Route, where you’ll visit the grand Buddhist temples of Hiraizumi and the Tono folk villages before tasting the three famed noodle dishes of Morioka.

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