Muryokoin Temple Ruins
In Japanese: 無量光院跡
The pond and island of a temple built by Fujiwara no Hidehira, modelled on Byodoin's Phoenix Hall. Mount Kinkeisan lines up behind where the hall stood.
UNESCO World Heritage (Hiraizumi); Special Historic Site
Nearby
- Takadachi Gikeido ≈ 10 min by car
- Motsuji Temple and Pure Land Garden ≈ 10 min by car
- Chusonji Temple ≈ 15 min by car
- Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamondo ≈ 20 min by car
- Genbikei Gorge ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 10 min walk from JR Hiraizumi Sta.
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- An open site; there is no building
- Time needed
- 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info