Travel in Iwate · 岩手県
Chusonji Temple
Chusonji Temple · 中尊寺 · Chūson-ji Temple · 中尊寺
Climb the Tsukimizaka temple approach to Chusonji’s Golden Hall, then view the temple’s collections at Sankozo. Explore temple buildings and exhibits together in Hiraizumi.
Visitor information
Admission
Regular admission covering the Golden Hall, Sankozo, Sutra Repository, and Former Covering Hall costs ¥1,000 for adults, ¥700 for high school students, ¥500 for junior high school students, and ¥300 for elementary school students. It is separate from the ¥1,600 combined ticket for the special opening of normally concealed Buddhist images.
Opening hours
The grounds are open year-round. Visiting facilities open 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. from March 1 through November 3 and 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. from November 4 through the end of February. Ticket sales end ten minutes before closing, at 4:50 p.m. or 4:20 p.m.
What to see at Chusonji Temple · 中尊寺
Visit the Golden Hall and Sankozo
Chusonji’s regular ticket includes the Golden Hall, Sankozo, Sutra Repository, and Former Covering Hall. It covers buildings and collection exhibits, with different access from the combined ticket for the special opening of normally concealed Buddhist images.
How to get to Chusonji Temple · 中尊寺
Take the seasonal Runrun loop bus from outside Hiraizumi Station and get off at Chusonji. Walk uphill along the Tsukimizaka approach from the stop. Each adult Runrun ride costs ¥200; two rides cost ¥400, less than the ¥550 day pass. Check operating dates, days of the week, and return departures in the operator’s timetable. When Runrun does not run, look for the regular Ichinoseki–Hiraizumi Line (一関平泉線), which has different fares and valid tickets. Do not treat the approximately 850 m distance from parking lot 1 to the main hall as the distance from the bus stop to the Golden Hall.
Runrun Service Calendar Chusonji Access Official English Guide
Visit tips
The Temple Approach Is Uphill
After getting off the bus, walk uphill along Tsukimizaka. Leave time to descend after your visit. If walking is difficult, ask the facility about access beforehand. The temple’s approximately 850 m distance from parking lot 1 to the main hall is not the distance from the bus stop to the Golden Hall.
Questions about Chusonji Temple · 中尊寺
Do I still need to walk uphill if I take a bus to Chusonji?
Yes. From the stop, you need to climb the Tsukimizaka temple approach. Allow time to visit the Golden Hall and exhibits and walk back down before your return bus.
Runrun Service Calendar Chusonji Access Official English Guide
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