Today small country town, Hiraizumi was under the influence of the Fujiwara family, one of the richest and the largest cities of Japan in the Heian period and reached its apogee in the 12th century, rivaling Kyoto. But in 1189, Minamoto Yoritomo, concerned that powerful city in the north, he razed. Today, the temples and Chusonji Motsuji are the main witnesses of the past splendor. Hiraizumi is awaiting a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
To see
Chusonji Temple
In the midst of a thick forest, this temple was founded by the Fujiwara family in 850 At the time, forty compounds buildings, but most were destroyed by fire and war. The Konjikido Kyozo and bear witness to the past glory. The Konjikido, or Golden Pavilion, named after the fact that it was covered in gold leaf. In the inner part (Naijin) are three altars. The remains of three great leaders Kiyohira Fujiwara, Motohira Hidehira and family, based on the central altar. The Kyozo or sutras pavilion was built in 1122 to house the Buddhist sutras, but they are now stored in another building, Sanzoko.
5 minutes by bus or 25 minutes walk from the train station in Hiraizumi.
Motsuji Temple
This temple was founded in 850, is famous for its garden, one of the few examples of Buddhist conception after Jodo or Pure Land style, the "paradise".
7-minute walk from the train station Hiraizumi.
Takkoku-no-Iwaya
On the way to the throats Gembikei is a cave where a temple dedicated to the gods of war was built in the ninth century. Nearby is the formation of a steep escarpment shows a giant rock sculpture of Dainichi Buddha Nyorai-. This image was carved in the 11th century.
15 minutes by taxi from the station to Hiraizumi.
Source:tourisme-japon.fr
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