Hiraizumi, Japan - Hiraizumi Station (2019)
Hiraizumi Station (平泉駅 Hiraizumi-eki) is a railway station on the Tōhoku Main Line in the town of Hiraizumi, Iwate, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Hiraizumi Station is served by the Tōhoku Main Line, and is located 452.3 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Tokyo Station.
Hiraizumi Station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed and has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
Hiraizumi (平泉町 Hiraizumi-chō) is a town located in Nishiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2017, the town had an estimated population of 7,803 and a population density of 123 persons per km² in 2,648 households. The total area of the town was 63.39 km². It is noted for the Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi, which achieved UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2011.
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On June 25, 2011, the temples and archeological sites of Hiraizumi in Iwate Prefecture became a World Heritage site—a welcome piece of good news for the Tōhoku region, still reeling from the March 11 disaster.
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IWATE Press Tour (Hiraizumi aims to be a World Heritage site)
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October 16, 2008【IWATE Press Tour (Hiraizumi aims to be a World Heritage site)】
～Big challenges and issues of small towns: Co-existence with nature beyond time and space, nurtured by the earth and people in Iwate～
■Hiraizumi, ancient capital of Michinoku, aims to be a World Heritage site
Hiraizumi-cho, Iwate prefecture, Japan
About 800 years ago, the Oshu-Fujiwara family built its own political and administrative center in Hiraizumi, a place that was strategically important for waterway traffic, based upon Pure Land Buddhist cosmology and in adaptation to the diverse natural landforms.
Cultural heritage of Hiraizumi, centered on Chusonji Temple and Motsuji Temple, was added to Japan's tentative list of World Heritage sites in 2001. It was recommended as a World Heritage site to the UNESCO in 2006, called Hiraizumi- Cultural Landscape Associated with Pure Land Buddhist Cosmology.
However, the UNESCO's World Heritage Committee decided in July this year to postpone the registration. Mr. Takuya Tasso, governor of Iwate prefecture, encouraged people in the prefecture by quickly setting out a policy to aim for registration in 2011. Moreover, local entities concerned are boldly conducting activities that were initially planned, showing their determination to make another bid.
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- Mr. Takuya Tasso, Governor of Iwate prefecture
- Mr. Nobutane Chiba, World Heritage Promotion Office, Hiraizumi-cho
- Mr. Chojun Kanno, Executive Director of Chusonji Temple
- Mr. Myokyu Fujisato, Executive Director
【English】All about Hiraizumi #65 Koto Hiraizumi Guide Group
The 'In-town Information Office' run by 'Koto Hiraizumi Guide Group' is 5 minutes' walk from Hiraizumi Station, along Chuson-ji-dori. There are 22 guides who can show tourists around Hiraizumi with careful and easily understood explanations. They offer 'Model courses' that take visitors around famous sites and 'Walking courses' for people who want to enjoy Hiraizumi at a leisurely pace. Tourists can also discuss an 'Original course' according to their schedules and what places they want to see.
We asked Mr. Yoshitaka Onodera, one of the registered guides, a few questions.
Q: What do you keep in mind when guiding?
A: I try to present careful explanations so that tourists can understand what Hiraizumi was like.
Q: Why did you become a guide?
A: There are almost no original historical buildings left in Hiraizumi and therefore it is difficult to understand what it must have looked like. When I once traveled overseas, I was very impressed by the local Japanese guide's clear explanation. From this experience I wanted to become a guide myself.
Q: What do you enjoy most when you are guiding?
A: I feel a sense of accomplishment when I know my tourists have understood my explanations.
The good thing about having a guide is that you can ask anything when you feel puzzled. Not only will they tell you immediately but they will also introduce you to history of Hiraizumi that you have never heard before and other nuggets of information.
A tourist who was guided said, I came to Hiraizumi 20 or 30 years ago, but it is much more interesting when you have someone to explain everything.
Not only large groups but also families, couples or small groups can request a guide. Please do ask for their assistance when you visit Hiraizumi.
Tourism and Commerce Division, Hiraizumi Town Hall
kankou@town.hiraizumi.iwate.jp
Hiraizumi Tourism Association Facebook
【English】All About Hiraizumi #1 －The Birth of Hiraizumi－
The first of the Fujiwara lords, Kiyohira, established the prosperity of the Fujiwara family.
Kiyohira was born in 1056. He lost his father in the Former Nine Years' War then in the Latter Three Years' War, when he fought against his half-brother, he lost his wife and children.
Having survived the vortex of war, Kiyohira finally become the ruler of Oshu, northeastern Japan. He developed the city of Hiraizumi, which was designed to be the capital of a truly peaceful country.
There are thought to be several reasons why Kiyohira chose Hiraizumi as the capital. Firstly, Hiraizumi was geographically very similar to Kyoto. Secondly it was a strategic point of water and land transport. Thirdly, the land on the eastern side of the Kitakami River, opposite Hiraizumi, was a highly productive area.
Kiyohira's territory extended from the Shirakawa Barrier in the South to Sotogahama in the north. Hiraizumi was right in the center.
To create a peaceful country, Kiyohira first restored the highway running south to north, and then built a pagoda in Hiraizumi.
This was the beginning of Kanzan Chuson-ji.
Chuson-ji is said to have been founded by Jikaku-daishi in 850. Under Kiyohira the temple expanded as he developed Hiraizumi as the capital of Oshu in the late 11th century.
In its heyday there were 40 temple buildings and 300 priests' temple quarters.
Most of the temple buildings were destroyed by fires in medieval times. Konjikido is the only building to survive intact as evidence of how Hiraizumi looked in the past.
Tourism and Commerce Division, Hiraizumi Town Hall
kankou@town.hiraizumi.iwate.jp
Hiraizumi Tourism Association Facebook
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Konjiki-do
Chuson-ji Temple
Takkoku no Iwaya
Motsuji Temple
Gembi Valley
Geibikei
Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center
Hiraizumicho Cyclic Bus Runrun
Hakusan Shrine
Takadachi Gikeido
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【English】All About Hiraizumi#13 Sightseeing by Bicycle in Hiraizumi, World Heritage Site
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Sightseeing by bicycle in Hiraizumi, World Heritage site!
Hiraizumi is the smallest town in Iwate Prefecture in size.
Since the attractive tourist spots are concentrated in the small town, Hiraizumi is a perfect place for sightseeing by bicycle!
In this program, we will guide you along a nice cycling route.
First off, let’s rent a bicycle at a rental cycle shop ‘Gold-Rent Hiraizumi’ or ‘Swallow Tour’, both located near Hiraizumi Station. Along with regular bicycles, electric assist bicycles are available.
First place to visit is Yanagi no Gosho Site. It has a historic park of remains and a museum where many archeological objects unearthed there are on display.
Muryoko-in Ato and Takadachi Gikeido Hall are located along the route from Yanagi no Gosho to Chuson-ji.
Gikeido Hall is said to be the place where Minamoto no Yoshitsune died.
Crossing a railroad and a national road, we reached Chuson-ji. Please park your bicycle at a designated area.
There are many restaurants and souvenir shops. It is a good place to have a lunch break!
At Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center, easy-to-understand overview of Hiraizumi’s history is displayed.
With deeper understanding of Hiraizumi’s history, let’s head for Kanjizaio-in Ato and Motsu-ji.
It takes about three hours to tour along this route from the train station.
Please enjoy the sightseeing of Hiraizumi, feeling the breeze of Pure Land.
A pamphlet is indispensable for sightseeing.
A message from Ms. Yuka Sato, a promotional girl of Bijotabi Iwate.
We created wonderful new pamphlets. We hope that many people read them to know more about Hiraizumi, World Heritage site. Please come and go sightseeing here.
Tourism and Commerce Division, Hiraizumi Town Hall
kankou@town.hiraizumi.iwate.jp
Hiraizumi Tourism Association Facebook
【English】All about Hiraizumi #50 Hiraizumi Mizukake Mikoshi
On July 14th the Hiraizumi Mizukake Mikoshi was held and the sound of drums and shouts by the carriers reverberated throughout the town.
This festival originally started in 1995 when the Mizukake Mikoshi of Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine in Tokyo was invited to Hiraizumi. The town folk enjoyed it so much that they started the same festival the following year. Hiraizumi is a historical town with many festivals but in fact this is the only one in which the town folk and audience can take part which is why it is so popular.
The mikoshi procession starts at Kanjizaio-in Ato, goes to Motsu-ji then continues to Hiraizumi Station. Water called 'kiyome mizu (purifying water)' is splashed on the mikoshi to cleanse it and its carriers. After Hiraizumi station, the mikoshi heads to Chuson-ji. Tsukimizaka (Moon Viewing Slope) that leads up to the Main Hall is the hardest point of the procession. The carriers become tense and climb carefully. The action of heaving the mikoshi right up in the air is called 'sashi' (derived from the Japanese 'to hold up' or 'present'). The 'sashi' of the mikoshi is a greeting to the gods. The mikoshi is carried back to Kanjizaio-in Ato, along the road that passes the Cultural Heritage Centre. Finally, 5 hours after setting out, the Mizukake Mikoshi Festival finishes.
This year, for the first time the mikoshi was accompanied by the Sanno Daiko, a group of drummers based in Hiraizumi, making the whole atmosphere of the procession quite different from previous years. Approximately 300 people attended as carriers. It was a festival where everyone who took part; people splashing water, people who were splashed with water, and people watching it all, was smiling broadly and having a lot of fun.
Tourism and Commerce Division, Hiraizumi Town Hall
kankou@town.hiraizumi.iwate.jp
Hiraizumi Tourism Association Facebook
In Hiraizumi, Japan, Mark Murphy Finds Serene Temples Amazingly Untouched by Recent Disaster
At the heritage center in Hiraizumi Mark learns about local history with the help of comprehensive timelines and genuine artifacts. Two nearby temples showcase iconic Japanese architecture and sculpture in beautiful natural settings. Missing from this attractive Japanese town are any major signs of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami.
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Explore Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden and Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Chiyoda || Exploring Japan Series
Welcome back to my another japan travel vlog (Bahasa Indonesia) and here is another video in Exploring Japan Series.
Another happy summer day when Yusuke, isau and I were walking around Tokyo station. We take a look at Tokyo imperial palace garden and went to new spot Nearby which is called Tokyo Hibiya Town. We ate the best Udon and fishcake before watch the clock tower in Ginza, just before we went home. what a nice day it has been.
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Japan Travel: Kosanji Temple, Beautiful Onomichi, Hiroshima 16 Moopon
Japan Travel: Kosanji Temple, Beautiful Onomichi, Hiroshima 16 Moopon
Kosanji Temple (耕三寺) located on Ikuchijima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture, has the tranquil qualities found in a Buddhist temple while displaying both modern and traditional Buddhist artistic elements.
Founded by Koso Kosanji, in gratitude to his mother, the construction of the temple took over 30 years. Within the temple grounds, visitors can appreciate the replicas of famous Japanese structures such as Nikko Toshogu's Yomeimon Gate and Byodoin's Phoenix Hall. In addition, within the temple is a long cave containing images portraying Buddhist hell.
Visitors are encouraged to visit the Miraishin no Oka or the Hill of Hope also located within the temple grounds. Though not having any religious function, Miraishin no Oka was designed and created by an internationally renowned sculptor using Italian white marble and granite.
Kosanji Temple houses other artwork including the works of Buddhist sculptors, painting, modern art and objects relating to Japanese tea ceremony within its main grounds.
Facility Information
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00
Closed: Opened All Year Round
Admission: 1200 yen
Access Information:
By bicycle
30 kilometers from Onomichi, the temple is located along the Shimanami Kaido cycling route
By ferry
From Onomichi Ekimae Port (located in front of Onomichi Train Station), take the ferry to Sawa Port or Setoda Port on Ikuchijima Island. The journey will take 40 minutes with a cost of 820 yen one way per person and 160 yen for a bicycle. There are 9 ferries per day. From either port, the temple is 15 minutes by foot.
By bus
From Onomichi Station board the local bus bound for Setoda Port. On the way to the port, the bus will stop in front of the temple. The journey will take 1 hour with a cost of 1010 yen one way. There is one bus every two hours.
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Tokyo
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- Genbikei
- Toyoko Inn
- Robata
Hachinohe
- Tanesashi Coast
- Hacchi
- Aomori Warasse ; nokkedon
- Oirase & Towadako
- Mirokuyokocho
Akita
- Toyoko inn
- Akita station
- Resort Shirakami
- Jyuuniko & Aoike
- Wespa Tsubakiyama
- Tazawako
- Akita Nagaya
Atsumi Onsen
- Tachibanaya
Tsuruoka
Tokyo
- Lalaport Tokyo bay
- Daiei
- Sushi hana
- Haneda international Aiport
【4K】Walk Hida-Takayama, Japan/飛騨高山を散歩#67
Using OsmoMobile3, I took a video with iPhone11 at 4K/60fps.
You may hear wind noise from the movie because there is no wind jammer on the iPhone.
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Return to Tohoku - The Road to Recovery
I recently participated in a one-week travel and exchange sponsored by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Travel Bureau. I had lived and worked in Miyagi prefecture in the northeast of Japan (Tohoku) for 2 years from 2005-2007 while on the JET Program (Japan Exchange and Teaching Program). Twenty alumni from this program were selected to return to their communities in the prefectures most affected by the earthquakes and tsunamis that took place in March this year. I have to say the people of Miyagi prefecture never fail to amaze me. The people there have been working hard to get their lives back to normal and in many ways are making their towns and communities even stronger. The kindest and most hospitable people you will meet. The thing that sticks with me most from this trip is the Japanese strong sense of pride and optimism about the future. It truly is a great place and one I highly recommend you consider visiting if ever the chance.
Beyond visiting this great area of Japan, I reccommend donating to an organization such as the Japanese Red Cross Society to show your continued support for the Tohoku region. They have set up a special website devoted to the earthquake and tsunami relief efforts here:
A couple of places you might want to check out:
(Informative Osaki City homepage with detailed English information for Iwadeyama and the surrounding towns.)
(Naruko Hot Spring Tourism Association website. This is the neighboring town to Iwadeyama. Seen a bit throughout the video. All in Japanese, but provides a lot of pictures of hotels, hot springs, sightseeing, and restaurants as well as contact information. Contact info. for tourism association at the bottom. For good English info. about Naruko Hot Spring visit the Osaki City website mentioned above.)
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IWATE Press Tour (Kuzumaki, a Town for Clean Energy)
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October 17-18, 2008【IWATE Press Tour (Kuzumaki, a Town for Clean Energy)】
～Big challenges and issues of small towns: Co-existence with nature beyond time and space, nurtured by the earth and people in Iwate～
Kuzumaki-machi is located at latitude 40 degrees north in the northern part of Kitagami Sanchi in Iwate Prefecture. It is surrounded by 1000m-class mountains. The town is well known as the No.1 dairy producer in Tohokuwith a population of about 8,000.
■Mr. Shigeo Suzuki, Mayor of Kuzumaki-machi
Our town Kuzumaki is known for Milk, Wine, and Clean energy.
We aim to become a town providing food and energy security as well as environment preservation.
We will work hard on the most critical global issues in the 21st century, such as food, environment, and energy.
■Kamisodegawa-kogen Wind Power Station
-- Mr. Kenji Sase, Director of Green Power Kuzumaki --
■Solar Power Generation System at Kuzumaki Junior High School
--Mr. Haruyuki Yoshizawa, Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Energy Division, Kuzumaki-machi--
--Members of Kuzumaki Junior High School Football Club--
■Livestock Excreta Biogas System in Kuzumaki Highland Ranch
Fukushima City town walk Vol.1
2012.6.19福島市にて、観光セミナーＶｏｌ．２「デジカメを持って出かけよう！外国人と小さな旅」を行いました。動画で福島の魅力発信していきます。
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The mini travel in Fukushima-city
Enjoy and discover nice place in Fukushima.