Mōtsū Temple

Mōtsū-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect in the town of Hiraizumi in southern , , 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.
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  • Opening hours:
    March 5th—November 4th: 8:30 AM—5:00 PM
    November 5th—March 4th: 8:30 AM—4:30 PM
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Iwate Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Motsu-ji”, “Mōtsū-ji”, “Mōtsū-ji Temple”, and “Motsuji”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kanjizaiō-in and Kinkeisan.

Park
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was a located in Hiraizumi in what is now southern in the 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. is situated 260 metres east of Mōtsū Temple.

Peak
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Mount Kinkei is a conical hill in the town of Hiraizumi in southwestern , . The mountain is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi.

Railway station
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is a railway station in the town of Hiraizumi, Iwate, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. is situated 1 km east of Mōtsū Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akōgi and Nakasato.

Quarter
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is a quarter, which is situated 4½ km south of Mōtsū Temple.

Quarter
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is a quarter, which is situated 6 km southeast of Mōtsū Temple.

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is a city located in , in the of northern . 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.

Mōtsū Temple

Latitude
38.98823° or 38° 59′ 18″ north
Longitude
141.1073° or 141° 6′ 26″ east
Inception
12th century
Open location code
8RC3X4Q4+7W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 218652547
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q975227
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Mōtsū Temple” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Mōtsū-ji”
  • Chinese: “毛越寺”
  • Czech: “Mócúdži”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ميتسو جى”
  • French: “Mōtsū-ji”
  • French: “temple Mōtsū”
  • French: “Temple Mōtsū”
  • Greek: “Μότσου-τζι”
  • Hebrew: “מוצו-ג’י”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Mōtsū-ji”
  • Japanese: “Mōtsū-ji”
  • Japanese: “もうつうじ”
  • Japanese: “毛越寺”
  • Marathi: “मोत्सु-जी”
  • Persian: “موتسو-جی”
  • Slovenian: “Mocu-dži”
  • Spanish: “Mōtsū-ji”
  • Turkish: “Mōtsū-ji”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 経楼跡 and Kashō Temple Ruins.

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