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Chuson-ji
中尊寺Iwate · Tohoku
UNESCO World Heritage Tendai Buddhist temple founded in 1105 by Fujiwara no Kiyohira, head temple of the Tendai sect in the Tohoku region; home to the Konjikido (Golden Hall), a National Treasure completed in 1124 and covered entirely in gold leaf, mother-of-pearl inlay, lacquerwork and metalwork.
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.4· 12,357 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Adult ¥1,000 / high-school ¥700 / junior-high ¥500 / elementary ¥300; ticket covers Konjikido, Sankozo Museum, and temple grounds.
- Nearest station
- JR Hiraizumi Station
- Website
- chusonji.or.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:30–17:00Admission
- Adult ¥1,000 / high-school ¥700 / junior-high ¥500 / elementary ¥300; ticket covers Konjikido, Sankozo Museum, and temple grounds.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
~20 min walk from JR Hiraizumi Station, or 5 min by Iwate Kotsu bus to Chuson-ji-guchi then ~14 min walk up the Tsukimizaka approach.
Tags
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