Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum

4.0

This free facility introduces the history and culture of Hiraizumi in an understandable way through wall panels and videos. Items such as documents related to Hiraizumi’s World Heritage sites and articles recovered from the ground during excavation projects are displayed. Paying a visit before sightseeing will deepen your understanding of Hiraizumi’s history and culture and make for a more enjoyable visit. Audio guides that support four languages are also available for use by foreign visitors.

Spot details

Address: Iwate Pref. Nishiwaigunhiraizumichou Hiraizumi Hanadate 44 Map
Area: Hiraizumi / Oshu / Ichinoseki Area
Phone: 0191464012
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
Closed: New Year's Holiday (phone/HP confirmation required)
Fees: [Admission fee]Free
Parking Lot: Available(34spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(HIRAIZUMI Wi-Fi_FLETS)
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000 yen
Notes:Catalogs, clear files, etc. for sale
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Visit this Cultural Heritage Center to get an overview of Hiraizumis significanced an ga

Reviewed : 2019.11.01

If you have time, start here to understand the 100 years when Hiraizumi was the most important center of Japan. Chusonji is the head temple of Tendai Buddhism in northeast Japan and it was founded...
Puts Hiraizumis heritage into context

Reviewed : 2018.11.14

We only discovered the Cultural Heritage Centre on a walk from our hotel while exploring the surrounding area. A visit to here should be the initial step in exploring Hiraizumis World Heritage...
Beautiful place to walk on a snowy day

Reviewed : 2017.03.09

We spent a relaxing afternoon walking through the temple complex at Hiraizumi and footpaths that connect them with the Hiraizumi train station (just two stops from our hotel in Ichinoseki). Snow...