Iwate travel
Motsuji
Motsuji · Motsuji Temple · 毛越寺
Walk slowly around Oizumi-ga-ike for temple-garden scenery.
Motsuji is walkable from Hiraizumi Station, suiting a garden visit after arrival before returning.
Visitor information
Address
岩手県西磐井郡平泉町平泉字大沢58
58 Aza Osawa, Hiraizumi, Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun, Iwate-ken 029-4102, Japan
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Individual admission costs JPY 700 for adults, JPY 400 for high school students and JPY 200 for primary and junior high students.
Opening hours
Opening hours are 08:30–17:00 from 5 March–4 November and 08:30–16:30 from 5 November–4 March. The temple opens year-round.
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What to see at Motsuji
Garden views around the pond
Follow Oizumi-ga-ike for pond and garden scenery, then return towards Hiraizumi Station.
How to get to Motsuji
Walk about 0.7 km, or seven minutes, from Hiraizumi Station. To visit Chusonji, return to the station after the garden for a temple bus. Direct buses between temples need separate date-specific checks.
Before you visit
Check closing time for afternoon visits
Garden hours vary by season. After afternoon arrival, check hours and allow time to walk around the pond and leave.
Questions about Motsuji
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