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Muryokoin Ato (Muryokoin Temple Ruins)
無量光院跡Iwate · Tohoku
The garden ruins of a once-grand Fujiwara-era temple modeled on Byodo-in in Uji, now preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site with a reflecting pond and foundation stones.
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 3.7· 292 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 10-minute walk from Hiraizumi Station, along the road toward Motsu-ji.
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