Hiraizumi
Hiraizumi is a locality in Hiraizumi, Nishiiwai district, Iwate. Hiraizumi is situated nearby to the quarter 平泉, as well as near the locality Kawabe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mōtsū Temple and Kanjizaiō-in.
Mōtsū Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Kanjizaiō-in
Park
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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.
Kinkeisan
Peak
Photo: Nerotaso, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Akōgi and Nakasato.
Akōgi
Quarter
Photo: Yauchi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Akōgi is a quarter, which is situated 4½ km south of Hiraizumi.
Nakasato
Quarter
Photo: Yasu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nakasato is a quarter, which is situated 6 km southeast of Hiraizumi.
Ichinoseki
Ichinoseki is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. As of 1 May 2020, the city had a population of 114,476 and a population density of 91 persons per km2 in 46,375 households.
Hiraizumi
- Type: Locality
- Location: Hiraizumi, Nishiiwai district, Iwate, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
38.9884° or 38° 59′ 18″ northLongitude
141.10728° or 141° 6′ 26″ eastElevation
40 metres (131 feet)Open location code
8RC3X4Q4+9WGeoNames ID
11776759
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In Other Languages
“Hiraizumi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “平泉”
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