Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi

These are five UNESCO World heritage sites that are representing the Buddhist pure land, they originate from the 11th and 12th centuries. These spots were made in to world heritage sites in 2011, more spots are tried to be added on to the list but so far they have not been added in yet. The five sights that are on the list are: Chūson-ji Temple, Mōtsū-ji Temple, Kanjizaiō-in former temple sight, Muryōkō-in former Temple former temple sight and Mt. Kinkei.

中尊寺
中尊寺
奥州藤原家在经历100年繁荣后于战乱时代终究灭亡。中尊寺就是与其甚有渊源的寺院,尤其寺内描绘极乐净土、由初代藤原清衡为祈求社会和平而建成的金色堂更是不看后悔。
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毛越寺
毛越寺
原封不动地保留着权势奥州藤原家的庭园文化。 「净土庭园」把大自然与佛教世界完美融合,只需于庭园内漫步,仿佛就能身同感受平安贵族的典雅生活。
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观自在王院迹
观自在王院迹
藤原基衡为重建「中尊寺」而沥尽心血,观自在王院迹则是由其妻子建立的寺院遗迹。于1976年出土后,庭园的原有面貌得以逐渐完整修复,现时为对外开放的史迹公园。
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无量光院迹
无量光院迹
模仿京都平等院建造而成的寺院遗址。寺院随着藤原氏灭亡及一场大火而被烧毁,现在只剩下当时的痕迹。为平泉构成资产之一,获登录为世界遗产。
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金鸡山
金鸡山
金鸡山位于中尊寺及毛越寺之间,山顶上建有经冢,因此成为民众信奉的山缶,同时亦是平泉城市规划的基础。获登录为世界遗产及国家指定名胜,山上坐拥美不胜收的开扬景观。
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