Stroll through the thousand-year-old Chusonji Temple amidst the intoxicating red leaves and the Milky Way

#2024TravelReview When the red leaves are in full bloom, #Chusonji is really beautiful! In Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan, there is a world-famous cultural heritage #Chuson-ji, an ancient temple with a history of thousands of years. It is a treasure house of Buddhist art from the Heian period. The #Golden Hall, which symbolizes the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, and the #Zankōzo, which contains 3,000 cultural properties, are both highlights worth seeing. However, the most dazzling and charming thing is the red leaves all over the mountain of Chuson-ji Temple. When we visited, the red and yellow leaves were in full bloom. There was a short worship trail with maple leaves exploding on both sides. The red, orange, yellow and green colors were so intoxicating. It was the highlight of the maple leaf viewing trip in the Northeast. At night, the red leaves were lit up by the Milky Way. Chuson-ji Temple is located on a mountain. It has a high terrain and a wide view. You can overlook the entire Hiraizumi. Railway trains shuttle through it, which makes it super fun to take pictures! The approach to the mountain is lined with towering cedar trees, creating a very spiritual and energetic place. #JapanTohokuFreeTravel #TohokuMapleViewing #Chusonji Temple #RedLeavesGalacticArea #2004TravelReview #Hiraizumi #Ichizeki #Iwate