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Motsuji Temple (entrance)

Mokoshiji Temple, the world heritage site with Japan's oldest garden, the Jodo Garden [Iwate Prefecture]

Motsuuji Temple, located in Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, is a Tendai sect temple with its main image of Yakushi Nyorai statue, and is said to have been founded in 850 by Jikaku Daishi Ennin. ...

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Entsuin garden

[Matsushima Town, Miyagi Prefecture] Entsu-in, a moss temple in Miyagi with a beautiful garden created by Enshu Kobori

Temples associated with the Date family in Matsushima Endoin, located in Matsushima Town, Miyagi Prefecture, is the family temple of Date Mitsumune, the grandson of Date Masamune, and its main image is Holy Kannon Bodhisattva. Omotesando, Zuiganji Temple, a temple revived by Date Masamune...

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Torii of Osaki Hachiman Shrine

"Osaki Hachimangu Shrine" is a national treasure and a national treasure that is famous for its nude visits at Donto Festivals [Miyagi Prefecture]

Osaki Hachimangu Shrine is a shrine located on the west side of Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, and is located along Prefectural Route 31 (Sendai Murata Line) in Hachiman, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, a designated city. The former company rank is Murasha...

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Osorezan

[Aomori Prefecture] One corner of Japan's 3rd generation Sacred Ground in Mutsu City, "Osoreyama"

Osorezan is a mountain known as a sacred mountain located in Tanabe, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture, and along with Mt. Koya and Mt. Hiei, it is considered one of Japan's three major sacred sites. Osoreyama is an ancient volcano...

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Dewa Sanzan Shrine Sanjinkai Festival Hall

Dewa Sanzan is a famous mountain worship venue that symbolizes "life, death, and rebirth" throughout the country [...

The three mountains in Yamagata Prefecture are general term for the three mountains, Mt. Haguro, Mt. Gassan, and Mt. Yudono, and are famous nationwide as sacred sites for mountain worship and Shugendo. What are the Dewa Sanzan? Dewa Sanzan is the central part of Yamagata Prefecture...

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Chusonji Temple

[Iwate Prefecture] Chusonji, a world heritage site famous as the temple of the third generation of the Oshu Fujiwara clan

Chusonji Temple is located in Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun, Iwate Prefecture, which is the head temple of the Tendai sect Tohoku University. It is the 33 extra temples of Oshu, with the mountain name being Sekiyama and the main image being Shakyamuni Buddha. Compassion...

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