🏯 Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iwate Prefecture, Japan
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2011
- Five temple and archaeological sites from the late 11th and 12th centuries
- Centre of power for the Ōshū Fujiwara clan
- Located in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, northern Japan
Hiraizumi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising five interconnected Buddhist temples, gardens, and archaeological ruins representing the ...