Muryōkō-in
Muryōkō-in is former temple in Hiraizumi in what is now southern Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. The site is designated as both a Special Place of Scenic Beauty and a Special National Historic Site.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Historic site
- Description: site of a former temple
- Also known as: “Muryōkō-in Ato”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hiraizumi Station and Kinkeisan.
Hiraizumi Station
Railway station
Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hiraizumi Station is a railway station in the town of Hiraizumi, Iwate, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. Hiraizumi Station is situated 530 metres south of Muryōkō-in.
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.
Kanjizaiō-in
Park
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 690 metres southwest of Muryōkō-in.
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 5 km southwest of Muryōkō-in.
Nakasato
Quarter
Photo: Yasu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nakasato is a quarter, which is situated 6 km southeast of Muryōkō-in.
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.
Muryōkō-in
- Categories: archaeological site, former Buddhist temple, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Hiraizumi, Nishiiwai district, Iwate, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
38.99274° or 38° 59′ 34″ northLongitude
141.11611° or 141° 6′ 58″ eastOpen location code
8RC3X4V8+3COpenStreetMap ID
node 2278827841OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesWikidata ID
Q11567538
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Muryōkō-in” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Muryōkō-in Ato”
- Catalan: “Muryōkō-in”
- Chinese: “無量光院遺跡”
- Czech: “Murjókóin”
- French: “Muryōkō-in Ato”
- German: “Muryōkō-in Ato”
- Hebrew: “מוריוקו-אין”
- Japanese: “Muryōkō-in Ato”
- Japanese: “無量光院跡”
- Persian: “موریوکو-این”
- Turkish: “Muryōkō-in”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 無量光院跡 and 一関警察署平泉駐在所.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Muryōkō-in”. Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0.