Information *The only international ATM that offers foreign currency exchange is located at the Hiraizumi Post Office [D-3] on the map in the middle panel.

InquiriesTourism Commerce and Industry Division, Hiraizumi Town HallTEL: 0191-46-2111 (main), 0191-46-5572 (direct)FAX: 0191-46-3080 URL: http://www.town.hiraizumi.iwate.jp/

Hiraizumi Tourism AssociationTEL: 0191-46-2110 FAX: 0191-46-2117URL: http://hiraizumi.or.jp

Entrance feeAdults High School

StudentsJunior High

School StudentsElementary

School StudentsGroups of 30 or

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Chūson-ji TempleTEL: 0191-46-2211 (main)

¥ 800 ¥ 500 ¥ 300 ¥ 200 10% discount 20% discount

Entrance times: March 1 to November 3 8:30 to 17:00November 4 to the last day of February 8:30 to 16:30

Mōtsū-ji TempleTEL: 0191-46-2311

¥ 500 ¥ 300 ¥ 100 10% discount 20% discount

Entrance times: April 5 to November 4 8:30 to 17:00November 5 to April 4 8:30 to 16:30

TakadachiGikeido Hall

TEL: 0191-46-3300

¥ 200 ¥ 50 10% discount 20% discount

Entrance times: April 5 to November 4 8:30 to 16:30November 5 to April 4 8:30 to 16:00

Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamondo Hall

(Takkoku Seiko-ji Temple)TEL: 0191-46-4931

¥ 300 ¥ 200 ¥ 100 10% discount

Entrance times: April 1 to November 23 8:00 to 17:00November 24 to March 31 8:00 to 16:30*May change depending on the season

Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage CenterTEL: 0191-46-4012

No charge

Open: 9:00 to 17:00 (last entry at 16:30)Closed for year-end and New Year holidays

Yanagi no Gosho Museum

TEL: 0191-34-1001

No charge

Open: 9:00 to 17:00Closed for year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3)

Hiraizumi Cultural History Museum

TEL: 0191-46-2011

¥ 310 ¥ 150 ¥ 100 10% discount 20% discount

Hours of operation: 9:00 to 16:00(unscheduled holidays from December to March)

Regular Tourist Bus (bus cards not accepted)

Loop-line Bus (Run Run)

Hiraizumi Station ... Mōtsū-ji Temple ... Yukyu no Yu ... Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center ... Chūson-ji Temple ... Takadachi Gikeido Hall ... Muryōkō-in Ato ... Yanagi no Gosho ... Hiraizumi Station

Adults: ¥140Children: ¥70One day pass¥400

Spring to FallWeekdays: every 30 minutes. Weekends and holidays: every 15 minutes(Not running for part of May 3)Fall to SpringEvery 30 minutesNot running from December 30 to January 3

Inquiries Iwate-ken Kotsu Ichinoseki Sales Office, TEL: 0191-23-4250Hiraizumi Tourism Association, TEL: 0191-46-2110

Bicycle rental & Velotaxi

Bicycle rentalSwallow Tours

[Inside the station]TEL: 0191-46-5086

¥500 for 2 hours / ¥200 for each additional hour¥1,000 for 1 day / 100 spaces available*Tours on rainy days and during the winter depend on weather conditions

Bicycle rental Gold Rental HiraizumiTEL: 0191-46-4031

Regular bicycle¥500 for 2 hours / ¥1,000 for 1 dayElectric bicycle¥600 for 2 hours / ¥1,300 for 1 day*¥200 for each additional hour

Bicycle rental& Velotaxi

Zipangu, Inc.TEL: 0191-48-3588

Velotaxi (for 2 people)All packages: Starting at ¥1,000 *Please inquire for package detailsBicycle rental¥1,000 for 1 day / ¥500 for 2 hoursOpen from April to OctoberHours of operation/rentals: 10:00 to 16:00

Indulge yourself with fresh sushi

Everyday life and history co-exist in the

beautiful town

Maesawa gyu, Japan’s highest quality beef

Artisans maintain the legacy of beautiful

lacquerware production

Savor the delicate taste of soba (buckwheat noodles)

Nambu-tekki (cast ironware), a living tradition

of Japanese utensils

Enjoy the local traditional food, mochi (rice cake)

Become intoxicated by your travel memories… and a

glass of our locally-produced alcoholic beverages

The simple taste of hatto, a local speciality (rice cake)

Hiraizumi sweets, the ideal gift!

Here, you can savor the lusciousness of the world-famous Japanese food sushi. Enjoy such carefully selected ingredients as toro (fatty tuna) that melts in your mouth, rich and sweet-tasting uni (sea urchin), and meaty akagai (ark shells). With nigiri (hand-shaped) sushi, sushi rolls, chirashi (vinegared rice with thin strips of egg, pieces of raw fish, vegetables and crab meat arranged on top) and oshizushi (pressed sushi rice topped with fish), sushi is a feast for both the palate and the eyes!

Hiraizumi is dotted with historical sites within close walking distance. Many of these places of historic interest are set in lovely natural surroundings. Landscape regulat ions are in place to restr ict signboards and the heights and colors of buildings, allowing the historic sites and nature to blend together and create beautiful scenery.

Maesawa gyu has been judged as Japan’s best quality beef many times. There is tender, melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness and high-quality flavor in every bite. Though most commonly eaten as steak, yakiniku (grilled meat) and shabu shabu (Japanese beef fondue), Maesawa gyu burgers and sushi are also delectable.

The traditional lacquerware craft of Hidehira-nuri started with the gold culture established by the Ōshū Fujiwara clan. This lacquerware is characterized by the pattern called yusoku hishi monyo, cloud-like shapes overlaid with gold leaf diamonds. The black, vermilion and gold-coloring create fine articles of great elegance among which the Hidehira wan bowls are the most famous.

In Hiraizumi, you can enjoy eating moridashi-style wanko soba, bite-sized port ions served in about 20 bowls together with various flavorings. Savored slowly, you can really appreciate the rich taste of the soba, made from mainly locally-produced buckwheat flour.

Nambu- tekk i i s a t rad i t i ona l and representative craft product of Japan. Known for i ts distinctive hailstone-patterned iron kettles and kettles for tea ceremony, these are high quality articles with an air of dignity and traditional Japanese beauty, equally suitable as articles for use in the kitchen or as home decoration. Colorful teapots and other items highly valued overseas are also produced.

Since ancient times, mochi has been served to welcome guests in this region. It is also served at annual events and ceremonial functions. More than 300 mochi recipes have been handed down through the generations. You can enjoy the soft mochi with a variety of different flavors.

There are many excellent alcoholic beverages (Japanese sake and wines) produced by famous breweries and wineries. A local sake named after the historic town of Hiraizumi makes an excellent gift. Why not try a tasting of the subtle flavor perfected over many years of experience?

Hatto are bite-size pieces of kneaded dough stewed together with vegetables. This is a wheat-flour dish originating in the home kitchens of our region. We invite you to try the slippery and chewy texture of hatto with the hearty tastiness of the other ingredients.

There are many Japanese and Western-style treats you’ll want to take home to remind you of your visit to Hiraizumi. Shops feature a variety of flavors, from tradit ional sweets to new creations commemorating the World Heritage. Just looking at our local sweets can be a lot of fun - they’re also great to eat when walking about town.

Come to visit a World Heritage site and encounter authentic Japanese flavors and local traditions in a historical town. See, feel and taste all Hiraizumi has to offer!Discover

HIRAIZUMI

Hiraizumi WalkHiraizumi, Japan <Town Walking Map>

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Sakashita衣　関

東　郷Koromoseki

Hiraizumi Cultural History Museum

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Suzusawa

Yanagi no Gosho Museum

Muryōkō-in Ato

Hiraizumi Fire Dept.Substation

Kanjizaiō-in AtoMōtsū-ji Temple

Hiraizumi Elementary School

To Takkoku no Iwaya

Main Hall

Hiraizumi Junior High School

Hiraizumi Town Hall

Library

Maizurugaike Pond

Otagawa Bridge

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Sutra RepositoryMain Hall

Noh stage

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Chūson-ji parking area #1

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主要地方道平泉厳美渓線

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Chūson-ji TempleFormer Konjikidō Shelter Hall

Hakusan Shrine

Said to be the grave of Benkei

Chūson-ji Temple Post Office

Ōshū Fujiwara Historical MuseumYumeyakata

Unohana Spring

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New Oku no Hosomichi Lookout

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Hiraizumi Post Office*International ATM

Ichinoseki Shinkin Bank

Tohoku Bank

Iwate Bank

Front gate

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Hiraizumi Station

Eastern Lookout

Sankozo Museum

The graves of Yoshitsune’s wife and daughter

Gorinto

Oike Pond Remains

Ota River

YarimizuStream

Hiraizumi Tourism Guide Office

Voice pen rental/return

Voice pen rental/return

Bicycle rentalTourism Information Center

Car and bicycle rental

Velotaxi and bicycle rental

JAライスセンター

スーパーマーケット

Chūson-ji Tsukimizaka ~ 1.6km ~ Hiraizumi Station (32 min walk)

Muryōkō-in ~ 0.3km ~ Yanagi no Gosho(6 min walk)

Chūson-ji Tsukimizaka ~ 0.4km ~ Takadachi (8 min walk)

Chūson-ji Konjikidō ~ 3.2km ~ Mōtsū-ji Front Gate(64 min walk)

Walking trail

Walking trail

Tohoku Expressway

Belfry

Omotesando Tsukimizaka

Police box

Mōtsū-ji Temple townparking area

Treasure Hall

Kaizando Hall

Takadachi Gikeido Hall

Chūson-ji Tsukimizaka ~ 0.8km ~ Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center(16 min walk)

Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center

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To Morioka In the direction of Morioka

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Mōtsū-ji Temple Garden

Jōgyōdō Hall

Chūson-ji Konjikidō ~ 0.7km ~ Tsukimizaka (14 min walk)

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National Route 4, Hiraizumi bypass

Mōtsū-ji Temple Gate ~ 0.7km ~ Hiraizumi Station(14 min walk)

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Cafe & Bar Kohaku

Yoshinoya

Konjikidō(Golden Hall)

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Osawa Hot Spring Japanese Inn Soba-an Shizuka-tei Maizuruso Daimonji Campground Hidehira-nuri

Maesawa gyu (beef)

Sushi

Nambu-tekki

Hatto

Mochi (rice cake) cuisine

Soba (buckwheat noodles)

Shirayama Japanese Inn Hiraizumi Hot Spring Hotel Musashibo Yukyu no Yu Hiraizumi Hot Spring

Appreciate the colors of each season Proud to serve you our local cuisine Located beside the beautiful Kanjizaio-in Ato At night the whole camp becomes a planetarium! Experience the great outdoors! Lacquerware articles of splendid elegance

Satisfy your appetite with superb local beef

Sushi made with fresh ingredients

A living tradition of Japanese utensils

A homemade taste of old times

Local food culture with rich variety

Enjoy many delicate flavors

Located in the center of the town, convenient access A hotel for visitors walking to the World Heritage sites 100% natural hot spring, day-use bathing facility

Capacity: 12 rooms, 44 peoplePrice: ¥6,300 and up (includes 2 meals)

Capacity: 10 rooms, 40 peoplePrice: ¥10,500 and up (includes 2 meals)

Capacity: 11 rooms, 40 peoplePrice: ¥3,500 (accommodation only), ¥7,500 (includes 2 meals)

Price: ¥200 (1 tent platform), ¥300 (5-person tent)Open: April 1 to November 30

Capacity: 8 rooms, 25 peoplePrice: ¥6,000 and up (includes breakfast)

Capacity: 48 rooms, 230 peoplePrice: ¥10,650 and up

Price: ¥500 (adult), ¥250 (child)*No overnight accommodation

HOTEL & SPA

Food andSouvenir Shops

Ochiya Hiraizumi Tourist Rest Center

Isekiya Seoul Dining Room Kouryan Hiraizumi Tourist Rest Center

　 Komatsuzushi Ryoeizushi　 Mebukizushi

Benkeimatsu Hiraizumi Tourist Rest Center

Noka-chaya Yume no Kaze Hiraizumi Tourist Rest Center

Izumi Soba Shop Shofuan Bashokan Ekimae Bashokan Takamatsuan Yoshiie

Credit cards accepted/　 Hiraizumi Hot Spring Hotel Musashibo [VISA/MASTER/AMEX/Ginren/JCB]

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If you pass through the red torii gate below the Konjikidō Golden Hall, you will come to Chūson-ji’s tutelary Hakusan Shrine. Within its precincts is a Noh stage under a thatched roof, which was reconstructed in 1853. The

stage is used for Noh performances as part of annual Shinto celebrations. It is said that passing through the large circle of twisted reed that decorates the shrine restores one’s purity. Beside it, there is a shrine to each of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals. How about offering a prayer to the one that represents your birth year?

Next to the Main Hall of Chūson-ji Temple is the Shojuan Teahouse. It was donated by the late founder of Panasonic, Konosuke Matsushita in 1968. Enjoy a short break with a cup of matcha green tea and a Japanese sweet while viewing the beautiful gardens (reservations required).

Beside the path to Hakusan Shrine, you can see a network of old tree roots above the ground. Within this grove you can see a natural setting that has steadily grown over countless years.

Also within the precincts of Chūson-ji Temple is Kanzan-tei, where you can take a break for snacks and a drink. The terrace commands a good view over the town of Hiraizumi.

At shrines and temples, ema are offered up in prayer when you make a wish, or offer thanks for one that has been granted. Ema are painted, wooden plaques that feature horses and other images. You write your name and your wish on the plaque then hang it on a special stand. An omikuji is a fortune written on a scrolled-up piece of paper drawn at random from a box. To form a connection to the deity of the shrine or temple, the custom is to tie the fortune to the branch of a tree within the precinct, or place the fortune in a special holder.

Thanks to landscape regulations, the street leading from Hiraizumi Station to Mōtsū-ji Temple presents a peaceful and harmonious neighborhood. Along the attractive street, you can see many signs and monuments that help you imagine the cultural heritage of the area.

Hiraizumi Station is one of the main access points for travel to the World Heritage site Hiraizumi. In front of the station, courteous staff in the tourism information office provide information, and you can pick up maps, pamphlets and other useful visitor information for walking tours.

Café and bar Kohaku is along the Mōtsū-ji Temple street. You can enjoy their delicious ‘Kohaku blend’ coffee as well as many other drinks, homemade cakes, and other light fare.

Along the Chūson-ji Temple street, you will find Yoshinoya, a long-established confectionery shop where you can savor organically-grown coffee and Japanese and Western-style sweets. The shop owner’s son is both a confectioner and a musician who makes cream puffs we can highly recommend!

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Hiraizumi Town Map

"Run Run" bus route "Run Run" bus stop① Hiraizumi-ekimae ⑤ Chūson-ji Temple② Mōtsū-ji Temple ⑥ Takadachi Gikeido Hall③ Yukyu no Yu ⑦ Muryōkō-in Ato④ Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center ⑧ Yanagi no Gosho

Souvenirs

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Tourism Information Center

Wi-fi spot

Legend

Said to be the grave of Benkei

Chūson-ji parking area #2

Hiraizumi Cultural History Museum

Hiraizumi Tourism Guide OfficeVoice pen rental/return

Tohoku Main Line

Entrance to underground passage

"Run Run" bus boarding area

Omotesando Tsukimizaka

To Mōtsū-ji Temple

←To the Main Hall /

　Konjikidō (Golden Hall)

To Takadachi　Gikeido Hall→

Akado Inari Daimyojin

*Tsukimizaka is a steep slope, so please be careful

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Bicycle rentalTourism Information Center

Taxi zoneHakuroku Monument

Coin lockers←700m to Mōtsū-ji Temple

(14 min walk) Hiraizumi-ekimae

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Velotaxi and bicycle rental

Tohoku Main Line

Yoshinoya↑1600m to Chūson-ji Temple

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Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamondo Hall Main regional road – Hiraizumi to Genbikei Gorge

Takkoku no Iwaya ~ 5.7km ~ Mōtsū-ji (114 min walk)

Ganmen Daibutsu

Katsuraishi

To Genbikei Gorge

To Mōtsū-ji

*The only international ATM that offers foreign currency exchange is located at theHiraizumi Post Office [D-3] on the map in the middle panel.

Credit cards accepted/　　Hiraizumi Tourist Rest Center [VISA/MASTER/AMEX/Ginren/Discover/JCB]

　Bashokan [JCB]　Ochiya [VISA/MASTER/AMEX/Discover/JCB]　Benkeimatsu [VISA/MASTER/AMEX/Discover/JCB]

Coffee Break

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