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Chuson-ji
Chuson-ji · Chūson-ji Temple · 中尊寺
At Chuson-ji, climb the Tsukimizaka temple approach to visit the Golden Hall and view the temple’s collections at Sankozo. Explore Hiraizumi’s temple buildings and exhibitions together.
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Visitor information at a glance
Address
岩手県西磐井郡平泉町平泉衣関202
202 Koromonoseki, Hiraizumi, Iwate 029-4102, Japan
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Ordinary admission covering the Golden Hall, Sankozo, sutra repository and former protective hall is JPY 1,000 for adults, JPY 700 for high-school pupils, JPY 500 for junior-high pupils and JPY 300 for primary-school pupils. This is separate from the JPY 1,600 combined ticket for the special display of normally hidden Buddhist images.
Opening hours and closed days
The grounds are open year-round. Visiting facilities open 08:30–17:00 from 1 March to 3 November and 08:30–16:30 from 4 November to the end of February. Ticket sales end ten minutes before closing, at 16:50 or 16:20.
What can I see at Chuson-ji?
Visit the Golden Hall and Sankozo
Chuson-ji’s ordinary ticket includes the Golden Hall, Sankozo, sutra repository and former protective hall. It combines building visits with collection displays; its scope differs from the combined ticket for the special display of normally hidden Buddhist images.
How to get to Chuson-ji
Take the seasonal Run Run loop bus from Hiraizumi Station to Chuson-ji, then walk up the Tsukimizaka approach. Adult fares are JPY 200 per ride; two rides cost JPY 400, less than the JPY 550 day pass. Check operating dates, days and return services in the operator’s timetable. On dates without Run Run, look up the ordinary Ichinoseki–Hiraizumi line (一関平泉線), whose fares and eligible tickets differ. The stated distance of about 850m from car park one to the main hall is not the distance from the bus stop to the Golden Hall.
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Before you visit
The temple approach is uphill
After leaving the bus, walk up Tsukimizaka. Allow time to descend after your visit. If walking is difficult, ask the facility about access beforehand. Its estimate of about 850m from car park one to the main hall is not the distance from the bus stop to the Golden Hall.
Questions about Chuson-ji
Must I still walk uphill if I take a bus to Chuson-ji?
Yes. You must climb the Tsukimizaka approach after leaving the bus. Leave enough time before the return bus for the Golden Hall, exhibitions and descent.
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