Mōtsū-ji, Hiraizumi

Name: Mōtsū-ji
Address: 58 Hiraizumi Osawa, Hiraizumi, 029-4102, Japan
Telephone: +81 191-46-2331

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Mōtsū-ji 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 and Kashō-ji in a Jōdo garden. The current temple was built in the 18th century and bears no relation to the ancient temple structures that once stood here. In June 2011, Mōtsū-ji was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi". ()

Local name: 毛越寺 Completed: 850 (1174 years ago)Unesco: from 2011Area: 23.2 mi²Coordinates: 38°59'16"N, 141°6'29"E

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58 Hiraizumi OsawaHiraizumi 029-4102 Japan

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+81 191-46-2331

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Mōtsū-ji – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chūson-ji, Takadachi Gikeidō, Kanjizaiō-in, Muryōkō-in.

1 miN
Buddhist temple with a mausoleum
Chūson-ji, Hiraizumi
26 min walk • Chūson-ji, a resplendent temple complex nestled in the verdant hills of Hiraizumi, Japan, is a testament to the region's historical significance and spiritual heritage. Founded in 850 by the monk Ennin, this temple is a centerpiece of Japanese Buddhism and culture...
0.7 miNE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Takadachi Gikeidō, Hiraizumi
19 min walk • Takadachi Gikeidō is a Buddhist chapel located in Hiraizumi in what is now southern Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan, dedicated to Minamoto no Yoshitsune. It was designated a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in 2014 as part of the Landscapes of the Oku no Hosomichi. It is managed by neighboring Mōtsū-ji.
~610 ftE
Historical place, , Park
Kanjizaiō-in, Hiraizumi
3 min walk • Kanjizaiō-in was a Buddhist temple located in Hiraizumi in what is now southern Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan.
0.6 miNE
Temple, Historical place,
Muryōkō-in, Hiraizumi
15 min walk • Muryōkō-in is former temple in Hiraizumi in what is now southern Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. The site is designated as both a Special Place of Scenic Beauty and a Special National Historic Site.
0.7 miNE
Archaeological site
Yanagi-no-Gosho, Hiraizumi
19 min walk • The Yanagi Palace was the late Heian period palace complex of the Northern Fujiwara clan, the rulers of Hiraizumi, in what is now southern Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is protected by the central government as a National Historic Site.
~620 ftNE
UNESCO-listed archaeological site
Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi, Hiraizumi
3 min walk • Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land is a grouping of five sites from late eleventh- and twelfth-century Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The serial nomination was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2011, under criteria ii and vi.
~1990 ftN
38°59'36"N • 141°6'32"E
Kinkeizan, Hiraizumi
10 min walk • Mount Kinkei is a conical hill in the town of Hiraizumi in southwestern Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The mountain is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi.
1 miNW
Temple
Jin se tang
27 min walk • Chuson-ji Konjikido is a Buddhist temple built in the late Heian period in Chuson-ji, Hiraizumi-cho, Nishi-Inai-gun, Iwate Prefecture. It was built in the first year of Tenji by Kiyohira Fujiwara, the first generation of the Oshu Fujiwara clan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Mōtsū-ji open?

Mōtsū-ji is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Mōtsū-ji?

Nearby attractions include Kanjizaiō-in, Hiraizumi (3 min walk), Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi, Hiraizumi (3 min walk), Kinkeizan, Hiraizumi (10 min walk), Muryōkō-in, Hiraizumi (15 min walk).