Kanjizaiō-in
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.Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mōtsū Temple and Kinkeisan.
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 260 metres west of Kanjizaiō-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.
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 640 metres east of Kanjizaiō-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 south of Kanjizaiō-in.
Nakasato
Quarter
Photo: Yasu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nakasato is a quarter, which is situated 6 km southeast of Kanjizaiō-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.
Kanjizaiō-in
- Type: Park
- Description: Buddhist temple in Iwate Prefecture, Japan
- Categories: historic site, former Buddhist temple, Amida-dō, recreation area, and archaeological site
- Location: Hiraizumi, Nishiiwai district, Iwate, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
38.98851° or 38° 59′ 19″ northLongitude
141.11024° or 141° 6′ 37″ eastOpen location code
8RC3X4Q6+C3OpenStreetMap ID
way 218653376OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q3080218
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Kanjizaiō-in” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Kanjizaiō-in”
- Chinese: “觀自在王院”
- Chinese: “觀自在王院跡”
- Czech: “Kandžizaióin”
- Dutch: “Kanjizaiō-in”
- French: “Kanjizaiō-in”
- Hebrew: “קנג’יזאיו-אין”
- Japanese: “Kanjizaiō-in”
- Japanese: “旧観自在王院庭園”
- Japanese: “観自在王院”
- Japanese: “観自在王院跡”
- Persian: “کانجیزاایو-این”
- Spanish: “Kanjizaiō-in”
- Turkish: “Kanjizaiō-in”
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Highlights include Jōgyō Hall Ruins and Hokke Hall Ruins.
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