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岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Chusonji

平泉町県南

The Konjikido is a National Treasure, gilded inside and out. The bodies of four generations of the Northern Fujiwara still lie there. Late Heian Mutsu…

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Motsuji

平泉町県南

A Pure Land garden laid out around a pond, an attempt to build paradise on the ground. What earned it World Heritage status is that the thought is in …

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Morioka Hachimangu

盛岡市県央

The Chagu Chagu Umakko is an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. Nanbu's history as horse country survives in the rite.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Mitsuishi Jinja

盛岡市県央

The giant rocks that are its deity are said to be the origin of the name Iwate, "hand of rock". An ogre is said to have pressed his handprint here, sw…

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Takkoku no Iwaya

平泉町県南

A hall built into a hollow in the cliff face, propped on a stage-like frame. Said to have been founded by Sakanoue no Tamuramaro.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Komagata Jinja

奥州市県南

The first shrine of Rikuchu Province. It grew from mountain worship of Mount Komagatake and is tied to the faith of horse country.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Tono-go Hachimangu

遠野市県南

Yabusame horseback archery is dedicated here. The tutelary shrine of the land that still holds the world of The Legends of Tono.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Morioka Yabusame

盛岡市県央

Nanbu's history as horse country survives in the rite.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Kanjizaioin

平泉町県南

The remains of a temple built by the wife of Fujiwara no Motohira. Its Pure Land garden has been restored.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Muryokoin

平泉町県南

Built in imitation of the Byodoin at Uji. It was designed so that the setting sun in the west became part of the whole.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Kinkeisan

平泉町県南

The hill that set the axis for the town plan of Hiraizumi. A component of the World Heritage site.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Sakurayama Jinja

盛岡市県央

It stands on the site of Morioka Castle and enshrines the Nanbu clan. The Eboshi rock in its grounds is itself an object of worship.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Hachimantai

八幡平市県央

A highland scattered with small shrines to the hot springs and the mountains.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Kokusekiji

奥州市県南

Known for the Somin Festival at the lunar new year, a wild all-night contest between naked men.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Motsuji Ennen

平泉町県南

An Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. It preserves the form of Heian-period performance.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Hayachine Jinja

花巻市県央

It worships Mount Hayachine. Hayachine Kagura is UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Oni no Tegata

盛岡市県央

The handprint an ogre is said to have left gave the prefecture its name. This is where the name Iwate comes from.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Jokenji

遠野市県南

Known for Kappa-buchi, the pool behind the grounds. Kappa figures stand where guardian lions usually would.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Hoonji

盛岡市県央

Four hundred and ninety-nine rakan figures line the Five Hundred Rakan Hall.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Kumano Jinja

北上市県南

Known for the dedication of Onikenbai sword dancing, an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Konjikido

平泉町県南

The whole hall is covered in gold leaf. The bodies of four generations of the Northern Fujiwara are interred here.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Yakehashiri

八幡平市県央

A black lava field left by an eruption of Mount Iwate. It was long regarded with dread.

岩手県 · Shrines & temples

Unedorisama

遠野市県南

If you can tie the red cloth using only your left hand, your wish for love is said to come true.

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Jodogahama

宮古市県央

The name comes from a monk who said it was "like the Pure Land itself".