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🏯 Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land

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🏯 Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iwate Prefecture, Japan


🕐 3 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 11:46

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

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  • 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 ...

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