Afternoon Plan for Hiraizumi

The World Heritage temple representing Hiraizumi. It is rich in places to see on its wide grounds including the path to the temple lined with old cedars and the outdoor Noh theater. The bright golden Konjiki-do Temple cannot be missed. The area also has plenty of places to eat so you can rest here as well.

A site associated with the military commander Yoshitsune Minamoto, famous as a tragic hero. Quietly verdant with plants and trees, the small hall has enshrined a wooden statue of Yoshitsune. The view of the Kitakami River below is beautiful.

The site of a former temple which emulated the appearance of Kyoto’s Phoenix Hall at Byodo-in Temple. Currently, there is nothing left of the temple with only a desolate green landscape in its stead.