Mōtsū Temple Treasure Museum
Mōtsū Temple Treasure Museum is a museum in Hiraizumi, Nishiiwai district, Iwate. Mōtsū Temple Treasure Museum is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple 山門, as well as near the archaeological site 南大門跡.Places of Interest Nearby
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. Mōtsū Temple is situated 190 metres northwest of Mōtsū Temple Treasure Museum.
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 220 metres northeast of Mōtsū Temple Treasure Museum.
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 Yamanome.
Akōgi
Quarter
Photo: Yauchi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Akōgi is a quarter, which is situated 4½ km south of Mōtsū Temple Treasure Museum.
Yamanome
Quarter
Photo: Heavytank, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yamanome is a quarter, which is situated 5 km south of Mōtsū Temple Treasure Museum.
Nakasato
Quarter
Photo: Yasu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nakasato is a quarter, which is situated 6 km southeast of Mōtsū Temple Treasure Museum.
Mōtsū Temple Treasure Museum
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “毛通寺宝物館”
- Categories: building, tourism, public building, and tourist attraction
- Location: Hiraizumi, Nishiiwai district, Iwate, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
38.9869° or 38° 59′ 13″ northLongitude
141.10877° or 141° 6′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8RC3X4P5+QGOpenStreetMap ID
way 160311126OpenStreetMap feature
building=publicOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Mōtsū Temple Treasure Museum” goes by many names.
- French: “Musée du Trésor du temple Mōtsū”
- Japanese: “Mōtsū-ji takaramono-kan”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 山門 and 南大門跡.
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