Ojima

Ojima is an area in Japan. Ojima is situated nearby to the locality Kawabe, as well as near Sakunose.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hiraizumi Station and Kanjizaiō-in.

Hiraizumi Station

Railway station

Hiraizumi Station is a railway station in the town of Hiraizumi, Iwate, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. Hiraizumi Station is situated 3 km west of Ojima.

Kanjizaiō-in was a Buddhist temple located in Hiraizumi in what is now southern Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. The temple fell into ruins during the Kamakura period; however, the pond from its gardens has been restored to its original dimensions, and has been designated a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in 2005. Kanjizaiō-in is situated 3½ km west of Ojima.

Mōtsū Temple

Buddhist temple

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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. Mōtsū Temple is situated 3½ km west of Ojima.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hiraizumi and Nakasato.

Hiraizumi

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Hiraizumi is a town located in Nishiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 7,408 and a population density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre in 2,616 households.