Takkoku-No-Iwaya Bishamon-do in Iwate - SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Guide-

An ancient temple with 1,200 years of history.

Area Map

Takkoku-No-Iwaya Bishamon-do is said to have been founded in 801 by generalissimo Sakanoue-no-Tamuramaro to commemorate his success in subduing the disturbances among local population. Bishamon-do was built with reference to Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto, which was founded in 780 and known for its wooden stage. The cliff behind the hall, Buddha was carved on the face of the rock, which indicates that Bishamon-do has been the center of Buddhism worship for a long time. The precinct is a sacred area therefore you are not allowed to eat, drink or smoke. Though the access isn’t very convenient, it’s a highly recommended, quiet and solemn place to visit.

Address

Takkoku-No-Iwaya Bishamon-do
16, Kitazawa, Hiraizumi, Hiraizumi-cho, Nishi-Iwai-gun, Iwate

Access from major landmarks

Morioka Station - Takkoku-No-Iwaya Bishamon-do
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 Takkoku-No-Iwaya Bishamon-do
Ten minutes (via Taxi)

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