Kanjizaiō-in

Kanjizaiō-in 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.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Iwate Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “旧観自在王院庭園” and “観自在王院”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mōtsū Temple and Kinkeisan.

Buddhist temple
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Mōtsū-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect… is situated 260 metres west of Kanjizaiō-in.

Peak
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Mount Kinkei is a conical hill in the town of Hiraizumi in southwestern , .

Railway station
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is a railway station in the town… is situated 640 metres east of Kanjizaiō-in.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akōgi and Yamanome.

Quarter
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is a quarter, which is situated 5 km south of Kanjizaiō-in.

Quarter
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is a quarter, which is situated 6 km south of Kanjizaiō-in.

Quarter
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is a quarter, which is situated 6 km southeast of Kanjizaiō-in.

Kanjizaiō-in

Latitude
38.98851° or 38° 59′ 19″ north
Longitude
141.11024° or 141° 6′ 37″ east
Open location code
8RC3X4Q6+C3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 218653376
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data 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: “観自在王院跡”
  • Persian: “کانجیزاایو-این”
  • Spanish: “Kanjizaiō-in”
  • Turkish: “Kanjizaiō-in”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Jōgyō Hall Ruins and Hokke Hall Ruins.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 舞鶴が池 and 遣水、滝石組について.

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Worth a closer look: Morioka and Hanamaki.

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