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Takadachi Gikeido (Yoshitsune Hall)

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Takadachi Gikeido (Yoshitsune Hall)

高館義経堂

Iwate · Tohoku

A small hilltop hall built in 1683 by Date Tsunamura overlooking the Kitakami River, marking the site where the tragic hero Minamoto no Yoshitsune is said to have died in 1189.

Why we picked it

A quiet five-minute detour from Chuson-ji with sweeping river views, frequently skipped by tour groups on tight schedules.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
3.9· 513 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Adults/high schoolers ¥300; elementary/junior-high ¥100.
Nearest station
Hiraizumi Station
Website
motsuji.or.jp/gikeido/index.html

Today

8:30–16:15

Admission

  • Adults/high schoolers ¥300; elementary/junior-high ¥100.

Stored weekly hours

Daily 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM

How to get there

About 10-minute walk from Hiraizumi Station, or a short walk from Chuson-ji.

Tags

historyviewpointHiraizumiYoshitsune

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