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Dec 2017

As a previous reviewer has comments, there's not a lot to see here - a few wall foundations, the outlines of where buildings and gates were located and not a lot else. I think on a warm summer day a picnic on the lawn would make a good stop-over, but only on your way to somwehee else.

By dockumar

“Only ruins”

Oct 2014

as the name says, you only see the ruins & site of previous temple. No structure is seen at present. On the way to Chusonji temple. just a stop over. Nothing much to see.

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MizuhoK

Hino, Japan4,098 contributions

Next to Motsuji Temple

Oct 2023 • Couples

This is a garden that spreads out next to Motsuji Temple. If you don't look closely, it's just a large pond that spreads out next to Motsuji Temple. We viewed it from the path when we walked around the garden during our tour of Motsuji Temple. Rather than observing something, this is a place to imagine what was done in the ruins of the garden during the Heike era.

Written 30 January 2024

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Viking_in_Oz

Melbourne, Australia141 contributions

Not a lot to see here

Dec 2017 • Solo

As a previous reviewer has comments, there's not a lot to see here - a few wall foundations, the outlines of where buildings and gates were located and not a lot else.

I think on a warm summer day a picnic on the lawn would make a good stop-over, but only on your way to somwehee else.

Written 15 January 2018

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dockumar

Chennai (Madras), India173 contributions

Only ruins

Oct 2014 • Solo

as the name says, you only see the ruins & site of previous temple. No structure is seen at present. On the way to Chusonji temple. just a stop over. Nothing much to see.

Written 10 November 2014

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yokoyoko1973

Guangzhou, China1,155 contributions

It is one of the World Heritage Sites in the Hiraizumi area.

Sept 2023 • Solo

I stopped by here when I visited Motsuji Temple. There's nothing particularly interesting to see here, but I think it's one of the areas where you can see the prosperity of Hiraizumi at the time.

Written 21 September 2023

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k_matsu132

Kushiro, Japan22,596 contributions

The ruins of Kanjizaiō-in Temple next to Motsu-ji Temple are also a World Heritage Site!

Oct 2023 • Couples

To the east of Motsu-ji Temple are the ruins of Kanjizai-o-in Temple. These ruins are also a World Heritage Site.
The ruins of Kanjizai-o-in Temple are the remains of a temple built by the wife of Motohira, the second head of the Oshu Fujiwara clan. There are no buildings left today, and a Pure Land garden spreads out around Maizuru Pond. Mount Kinkei is positioned behind the temple grounds.

Written 4 December 2023

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