What this area is like
Chuson-ji’s Konjikido is a small hall covered in gold leaf, and Motsu-ji preserves a Pure Land garden. Both are part of the Hiraizumi World Heritage site.
Plan your visit
Chuson-ji sits on a wooded hill; wear walking shoes for the slope.
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Places to see in this area
Chusonji
A World Heritage temple of the Northern Fujiwara clan, famed for the gold-covered Konjikido hall.
- Access
- About 10 minutes by car or the Runrun loop bus from JR Hiraizumi Station.
- Hours
- 1 March–3 November 8:30–17:00; 4 November–end of February 8:30–16:30.
- Fee
- Adults ¥1,000; high school ¥700; junior high ¥500; elementary ¥300.
- Address
- 202 Koromonoseki, Hiraizumi, Iwate
The approach up the cedar-lined Tsukimizaka slope is steep in places. Cash only.
How to plan your time here
- Chusonji in the morning, the Motsuji Pure Land garden in the afternoon, and wanko soba for lunch.
- Change at Ichinoseki (Tohoku Shinkansen, about 2 hours 10 minutes from Tokyo) for the 8-minute ride to Hiraizumi.
Information checked 26 October 2026. Plans are JapaLens editorial suggestions, not on-site reviews. Hours and fees can change; check the official page before you go.