Gokuraku-ji

#531 among destinations in Japan

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Gokuraki-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the former Esahi District of what is now the city of Kitakami, in Iwate Prefecture in the far northern Tōhoku region of Japan, located at the base of the 244 metres Mount Kunimi. The temple belongs to the Shingon sect and its main image is a statue of Amida Nyōrai. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 857 (1167 years ago)Built: 857 (1167 years ago)Abandoned: 1051Coordinates: 39°15'48"N, 141°8'31"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Ezuriko Kofun Cluster, Esashi, Kabayama Site, Hatten Site.

3.7 miNW
Archaeological site
Ezuriko Kofun Cluster, Kitakami
96 min walk • Ezuriko Kofun group is a group of four separate sets of late Kofun period burial mounds in the city of Kitakami, Iwate, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. The tombs have been collectively designated a National Historic Site in 1979, with the area under designation expanded in 1980.
5.3 miS
City
Esashi
135 min walk • Esashi was a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is currently part of the city of Ōshū. Esashi village was created within Esashi District on April 1, 1899 with the establishment of the municipalities system.
1.8 miS
Archaeological site
Kabayama Site
46 min walk • Kabayama ruins is an archaeological site consisting of a Jōmon period settlement and possible ceremonial center located in the Inase neighborhood of Kitakami, Iwate, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It has been designated as a National Historic Site since 1977.
4.6 miN
Archaeological site
Hatten Site
118 min walk • Hatten site is an archaeological site with the ruins of a Jōmon period settlement in what is now part of the city of Kitakami, Iwate in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1978.
2.5 miW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Kitakami Stadium, Kitakami
64 min walk • Kitakami Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kitakami, Iwate, Japan. It is used mostly for track and field events. The stadium holds 22,000 people.
4.6 miS
Town
Kanegasaki
117 min walk • Kanegasaki is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 15,580, and a population density of 87 persons per km² in 6,155 households. The total area of the town is 179.76 square kilometres.

Gokuraku-ji

Facts and practical information

Gokuraku-ji plan & book

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

Ezuriko Kofun Cluster, Kitakami

Esashi

Kabayama Site

Hatten Site

Kitakami Stadium, Kitakami

Kanegasaki