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Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamondo
達谷窟毘沙門堂Iwate · Tohoku
A cliff-face Buddhist temple built into a rock overhang south of Hiraizumi, founded around 801 by the general Sakanoue no Tamuramaro and dedicated to Bishamonten.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.3· 2,150 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Admission
- Adults ¥500, jr/sr-high ¥200, elementary and under free. Per Hiraizumi Tourism Assoc. / Tohoku Kanko listings.
- Nearest station
- Hiraizumi Station
- Website
- iwayabetto.com
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:00–16:30Admission
- Adults ¥500, jr/sr-high ¥200, elementary and under free. Per Hiraizumi Tourism Assoc. / Tohoku Kanko listings.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
How to get there
No direct train; taxi or rental car from Hiraizumi Station (about 10-15 min), or seasonal sightseeing bus toward Genbikei.
Tags
templecliff-templehistoryHiraizumi
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