Hiraizumi, Iwate / 毛越寺
Motsuji Temple
A Hiraizumi temple whose Heian-period Pure Land garden around the Oizumi-ga-ike pond survives almost intact (Special Historic Site and Special Place of Scenic Beauty).
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Car
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
8:30-17:00 (8:30-16:30 from Nov 5 to Mar 4).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 700 yen, high school 400, elementary and junior high 200 (groups of 30+: 630 / 360 / 180; 100+: 560 / 320 / 160). Half price for disability-certificate holders and one companion.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
0.7 km, about 7 min on foot from JR Hiraizumi Station (the FAQ says 10 min). Ichinoseki to Hiraizumi 9 min by train. By car about 10 min from Hiraizumi-Maesawa IC, 15 min from Ichinoseki IC, 5 min from Hiraizumi Smart IC (ETC only).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Next-door town car park (paid, 330 spaces, 8:30-17:00, open every day): cars 300 yen, microbuses 600, coaches 750, motorbikes 50. About 100 m (2 min) to the temple. Bicycle parking at the gate.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Accessibility
Wheelchairs to borrow (limited). No steep slopes; a lift in the treasure hall; accessible toilet (with ostomate facilities) on its 1st floor.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Not yet confirmed
Closed, Payment
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Address: 58 Osawa, Hiraizumi, Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun, Iwate
Official site: https://www.motsuji.or.jp/
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetHiraizumi World Heritage Guidance CenterIwate1 km away (straight line)
Photo: 663highland / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)Chusonji TempleIwate2 km away (straight line)
Photo: 663highland / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)Genbikei GorgeIwate9 km away (straight line)- No photo yetEsashi Fujiwara no Sato Historical ParkIwate24 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances. Some locations are approximate, so treat these distances as a rough guide.
Crowds
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Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days, Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteMultilingual audio guide pens (7 languages including English, Chinese and Korean) from the Hiraizumi Tourism Association can be borrowed and returned at the Motsuji gate, the tourist office by Hiraizumi Station or Chusonji. From mid-April to early November, guides wait at the gate (about 40 min, from 1,000 yen).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
- RulesPets are allowed only in a carrier, cage or pet buggy (not on a lead, loose or carried in arms); no large dogs; assistance dogs welcome.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.motsuji.or.jp/seeing/index.htmlHours, fees, access, the town car park, audio guides and volunteer guides read from the official visitor page (the site's news stopped in 2017).
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.motsuji.or.jp/site/faq.htmlParking fees and spaces, pets, toilets, time needed, wheelchairs and discounts read from the official FAQ.