Festival · Iwate · Tohoku
Motsu-ji Temple Hatsukayasai Festival
The final day of this week-long Buddhist observance at a UNESCO World Heritage temple features torchlit processions and prayers for good fortune.
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Chūson-ji Temple
The head Tendai temple founded in 850, significantly expanded in the 12th century and designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
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Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamon-do
Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamon-do, established in 801 AD within a natural cave, merges geology with spiritual architecture, preserving 1,200 years of worship.
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Mōtsū-ji
Buddhist temple from the 12th century, renowned for its gold-leaf decorated hall and picturesque pond garden in the finest Heian-era style.
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