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Motsu-ji
Motsu-ji · Motsuji Temple · 毛越寺
Explore Motsu-ji’s temple garden on a walk around Oizumi Pond. Visit if you would like a leisurely stroll with pond views.
It is within walking distance of Hiraizumi Station, so you can plan a garden visit and return after arriving by train.
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Visitor information at a glance
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 pupils and JPY 200 for primary and junior high school pupils.
Opening hours and closed days
The garden opens from 08:30 to 17:00 on 5 March–4 November, and from 08:30 to 16:30 on 5 November–4 March. It is open year-round.
What can I see at Motsu-ji?
A garden around the pond
Follow Oizumi Pond to enjoy the water and garden views, then return towards Hiraizumi Station.
How to get to Motsu-ji
Motsu-ji is about 0.7km from Hiraizumi Station, or roughly seven minutes on foot according to the facility. If also visiting Chuson-ji, one option is to return to the station after the garden and take a Chuson-ji bus. For a direct bus between temples, check available routes for your travel date separately.
Before you visit
Check closing time for an afternoon visit
Garden hours vary by season. If arriving in the afternoon, check the visiting hours first and leave enough time to walk around the pond and exit.
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