Takadachi Gikeido
Open by month
Closed in January. Closed in winter from Nov 21; the hall's site says it reopens in March, the Iwate tourism site says Mar 15. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Closed in February. Closed in winter from Nov 21; the hall's site says it reopens in March, the Iwate tourism site says Mar 15.
Partly closed in March: Closed in winter from Nov 21; the hall's site says it reopens in March, the Iwate tourism site says Mar 15.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in November: Closed in winter from Nov 21; the hall's site says it reopens in March, the Iwate tourism site says Mar 15.
Closed in December. Closed in winter from Nov 21; the hall's site says it reopens in March, the Iwate tourism site says Mar 15. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A small hall on a hill above the Kitakami River in Hiraizumi, where the warrior Minamoto no Yoshitsune is said to have died. Basho wrote a famous haiku here.
Nearby
- Muryokoin Temple Ruins ≈ 10 min by car
- Chusonji Temple ≈ 10 min by car
- Motsuji Temple and Pure Land Garden ≈ 10 min by car
- Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamondo ≈ 20 min by car
- Genbikei Gorge ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- Closed in winter from Nov 21; the hall's site says it reopens in March, the Iwate tourism site says Mar 15
- Getting there
- About 20 min walk from JR Hiraizumi Sta.
- Fee
- Adults 300 yen; children 100 yen
- Good to know
- Open 8:30–16:30 (to 16:00 from Nov 5 to 20)
- Time needed
- 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info