Motsuji Temple in Iwate - SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Guide-

One of the best paradise gardens in Japan.
Expressing the Pure Land Buddhism.

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The garden of Motsuji temple is said to have been designed to recreate the world of Buddha. Oizumigaike-pond is at the center of the garden, artificial hills are positioned around the pond, and rocks are deliberately placed at the bridge piers, the small promontory of the pond, and in the pond. This is called “dry landscape garden style,” and the garden and monastery remains have kept their appearance since they were built in the Heian period, about 800 years ago. At the Cultural Asset Repository, you can see the statues of Buddha made in the Heian period, artworks, excavated artifacts, and research materials. The breathtaking landscape is sure to refresh your feeling.

Address

Motsuji temple
58, Osawa-aza, Hiraizumi-cho, Iwate

Access from major landmarks

Morioka station to Motsuji temple
From Morioka Station to Ichinoseki Station
Forty minutes (via JR Shinkansen Yamabiko)
From Ichinoseki Station to Hiraizumi Station
Ten minutes (via JR Tohoku Line)
From Hiraizumi Station to Motsuji temple
Approx. Ten minutes by walk

Attractions near Motsuji Temple

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