Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Hiraizumi is an unusual and fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan. Located north of Tokyo, Hiraizumi is a collection of shrines, temples and gardens associated with "pure land" Buddhism - a teaching around the belief that the mortal world will always be corrupt, and that one should strive for rebirth in a higher plane, a Pure Land. The highlight here is the beautiful Motsu-ji with its beautiful lake, and Chosun-ji with the incredible golden Konjiki-do.
For an image of the amazing Konjiki-do, click here: chusonji.or.jp/language_en
For more Japanese World Heritage sites:
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For more Buddhist World Heritage sites:
Buddhist Monuments of the Horyu-ji Area: youtu.be/WChdpsix9Pg
Haeinsa Temple and the Koreana Tripitaka: youtu.be/hVgOfQtJlPQ
Sansa Buddhist Mountain Monasteries: youtu.be/v6syfQ3O-hs
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Hiraizumi is an unusual and fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan. Located north of Tokyo, Hiraizumi is a collection of shrines, temples and gardens associated with "pure land" Buddhism - a teaching around the belief that the mortal world will always be corrupt, and that one should strive for rebirth in a higher plane, a Pure Land. The highlight here is the beautiful Motsu-ji with its beautiful lake, and Chosun-ji with the incredible golden Konjiki-do.
For an image of the amazing Konjiki-do, click here: chusonji.or.jp/language_en
For more Japanese World Heritage sites:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNi67oWNK0QXXr6vJIj7-k3C
For more Buddhist World Heritage sites:
Buddhist Monuments of the Horyu-ji Area: youtu.be/WChdpsix9Pg
Haeinsa Temple and the Koreana Tripitaka: youtu.be/hVgOfQtJlPQ
Sansa Buddhist Mountain Monasteries: youtu.be/v6syfQ3O-hs
Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!
You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:
Twitter @whjourney
Instagram @joelontheroad
Facebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourney
Web worldheritagejourney.com
Music: Bensound.com - Happiness
Map Image (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, openstreetmap.org/copyright
#unesco #worldheritagesite #visitjapan #japan
