Up Japan 2009 » 7-Hiraizumi Slideshow

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My schedule for today is full of cultural visits in Hiraizumi.
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The main hall of the Motsu-Ji temple.
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This is called a Yarimizu, a feed for the park lake which was discovered in 1984.
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The Jogyodo building.
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With its associated bell house.
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Autumn leafs make this alley real scenic.
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Arriving at the Chuson-Ji temple complex.
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Many chrysanthemums can be seen here in November.
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And of course more autumn leafs.
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A mini pagoda with flowers close to the golden temple.
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Nice area, if it wasn't raining all day.
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Entering the shrine of the Chuson-Ji areal.
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A special temple dug into the rocks - Takkoku no Iwaya.
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View from the temple gallery into the garden.
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Altar of the temple.
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Face of Buddha cast into stone.
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This is the view from the garden to the temple.
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Genbikei gorge is close to the rock temple.
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The restaurant on the other side of the gorge sells tea and cookies using a little ropeway.
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Looking north at the gorge.
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There's a lot of water today, not only in the river.
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And the southern end of the gorge.
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The have a nice suspension bridge there as well.
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Nice area in front of Hiraizumi's JR station.
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Fully equipped with restaurants and souvenir shops.

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