Mt. Kinkei

Name: Mt. Kinkei
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A World Heritage mountain adorned in legends which include one where a golden rooster had been buried there to protect Hiraizumi

Located between Chuson-ji and Motsu-ji Temples, the mountain was the foundation for the building of Hiraizumi. It is worshiped for its sutra mound at the summit. Not only is it a World Heritage site, it is also a national site of scenic beauty.

Address

38.993435, 141.109142

Phone

(0191) 46-4012

Website

http://hiraizumi.or.jp/en/heritage/index.html

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Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center

A museum where you can learn for free about the culture and history in the World Heritage site of Hiraizumi

Takadachi Gikeido Hall

The final resting place for tragic hero, Yoshitsune Minamoto, his soul rests on lovely high ground overlooking the flowing Kitakami River

Muryokoin Ruins

The remains of a glorious temple of the past related through a pond, embankments and foundation stones

Kanjizaiō-in Temple

A fully restored World Heritage site that expressed the world of the Pure Land

Ennen-no-Mai (Longevity Dance)

A traditional singing and dancing ritual performed for longevity that has continued at Motsu-ji Temple since its establishment 850 years ago

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