Hiraizumi Complex
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Port
Ishinomaki, Japan
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Activity Level
Strenuous Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$350
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 8 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Depart the pier for an approximately two-hour drive to Hiraizumi -- a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Stroll to the Chuson-ji Temple -- founded in 850 and now one of the most important Buddhist temple complexes in Japan. Its collection of temples and gardens form a culture-rich enclave created to represent an ideal world based on Buddhist principles. The Treasure Hall showcases more than 3,000 National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties. The Golden Hall, an original structure dating from 1123, contains an ornately decorated shrine with inlaid mother-of-pearl and Buddha images in golden lacquer.
Continue to the Motsuji Temple -- one of the Tendai sect's most important temples, established in AD 850. It consists of several buildings, but today it is best known for its garden -- one of the few remaining pure land gardens in Japan. Explore with your guide to discover that, like other pure land gardens, Motsuji's garden is created around a large pond.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before driving back to Ishinomaki.
Please note:
Tour requires walking more than 1.25 miles (2 km). You must remove your shoes at one or more location(s). Lunch will be at a typical local restaurant for tourists.Wear comfortable walking shoes. Not advisable for guests using a wheelchair or for those with mobility limitations. Tour sequence may vary. Bring local currency (yen) for purchases, as few stores accept credit cards. Traffic can be unpredictable; your patience is greatly appreciated if a delay extends the tour duration. Photos are strictly prohibited inside the Chusonji Temple.