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[Iwate] World Heritage Sites You Should Visit When You Go to Iwate

This time, we will introduce the world heritage site "Chusonji Golden Hall" located in Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture! ✨🏯 The golden interior of the hall is truly stunning! Please visit as you can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons😊 ——————— ◾︎World Heritage Site in Iwate Prefecture: Chusonji Golden Hall The Golden Hall, the symbol of Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, is a national treasure that brings together the craft techniques of the Heian period! The pillars and walls inside the hall are covered with gold leaf and are gorgeously decorated✨ 🌟 Highlights ✅ Golden Hall The interior is completely wrapped in gold leaf, truly a "golden world." It is the only Buddhist hall in Japan that retains its original appearance from the time of its founding, built by Fujiwara Kiyohira in hopes of paradise✨ ✅ Tsukimizaka The approach to Chusonji Temple. You can enjoy the beauty of each season, with cherry blossoms in spring, green maples in summer, autumn leaves in fall, and snowy scenery in winter 🍁❄️ ✅ Sankozo A treasure museum next to the Golden Hall. It displays precious items such as Buddhist statues and scriptures that are national treasures and important cultural properties 📜 🚶 Access: About 25 minutes walk from Hiraizumi Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line / Get off at Chusonji by bus The Golden Hall of Chusonji Temple has continued to shine for over a thousand years. If you visit Iwate, be sure to visit it ✨ ——————— We will continue to introduce wonderful spots ☺️ #IwateTrip #WorldHeritage #Chusonji #DomesticTrip #Tourism #Trip #TravelLover #DomesticSeasonalPlaces
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