Chuson-ji Temple

Temple
This temple was reportedly founded in 850 by Jikaku Daishi, a monk associated with Enryaku-ji Temple in Hieizan (Mt. Hiei). Fujiwara Kiyohira is said to have laid the substantial foundation of the temple. Sights on the premises include the Konjikido, which has been designated as a National Treasure, and the Sankozo, which houses a collection of more than 3,000 cultural properties left by the Oshu Fujiwara lords. In 2011 the cultural heritage of Hiraizumi including Chuson-ji Temple was registered as a World Heritage Site.

Spot details

Address
Iwate Pref. Nishiwaigunhiraizumichou Hiraizumi Koromonoseki 202
Phone
0191462211
Hours
8:30-17:00 [11/Apr.--Feb. End Sunday] 8:30-16:30
Closed
open everyday
Fees
[Fee Visit area (Friday Shikido, Sankozo, Keizo, former Kaido)] [Adult] 800yen [High school student] 500yen [Junior high school students] 300yen [Elementary school students] 200yen
Parking Lot
Available(490spaces)
Credit Card
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Note
Temporary suspension:Closed until May 31, 2020 (Information as of May 1, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

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  • 金色堂の向かい側に
    4.0 Reviewed:2021.11.20
    広い中尊寺境内で、水に因むご本尊を現すように唯一池に囲まれたお堂です。18世紀初めに建立されたもので、時の伊達藩主正室仙姫により寄進された弁財天十五童子が安置されています。木造平屋、寄棟茅葺、高床式で向拝付きの造りになっており、陸地と島をつなぐ石造りの太鼓橋や、池に映り込む紅葉とお堂のコラボがとても風流でした。
  • 弁財天堂 ちょっと地味ですが
    3.0 Reviewed:2020.07.29
    本尊の弁財天十五童子(べんざいてんじゅうごどうじ)は仙台藩主伊達綱村公(だてつなむらこう)の正室仙姫(せんひめ)によって1705年に寄進されたもので、堂は1716年に建立されました。また堂内には千手観音菩薩二十八部衆(せんじゅかんのんにじゅうはちぶしゅう)も安置されています。
  • 桜と茅葺屋根
    4.0 Reviewed:2020.01.24
    旧・奥州街道をランニングで旅した際に立ち寄りました。桜の季節でしたが、桜の木々に囲まれた茅葺屋根のお堂がとても風情がありました。

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