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Kanjizaioin Ato (Kanjizaio-in Temple Ruins)
観自在王院跡Iwate · Tohoku
Garden ruins of a Heian-period temple built by the wife of Fujiwara no Motohira, featuring a reconstructed Pure Land-style pond garden directly beside Motsu-ji.
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 3.8· 214 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free, open-air historic site.
- Nearest station
- Hiraizumi Station
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
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Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
About 8-minute walk from Hiraizumi Station, adjacent to Motsu-ji's entrance.
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