hiraizumi walkhiraizumi.or.jp/info/pdf/hiraizumi_walk_en.pdf · hanatate 衣 関 sakashita 東 郷...
TRANSCRIPT
Information *The only international ATM that offers foreign currency exchange is located at the Hiraizumi Post Office [D-3] on the map in the middle panel.
InquiriesTourism Commerce and Industry Division, Hiraizumi Town HallTEL: 0191-46-2111 (main), 0191-46-5572 (direct)FAX: 0191-46-3080 URL: http://www.town.hiraizumi.iwate.jp/
Hiraizumi Tourism AssociationTEL: 0191-46-2110 FAX: 0191-46-2117URL: http://hiraizumi.or.jp
Entrance feeAdults High School
StudentsJunior High
School StudentsElementary
School StudentsGroups of 30 or
moreGroups of 100 or
more
Chūson-ji TempleTEL: 0191-46-2211 (main)
¥ 800 ¥ 500 ¥ 300 ¥ 200 10% discount 20% discount
Entrance times: March 1 to November 3 8:30 to 17:00November 4 to the last day of February 8:30 to 16:30
Mōtsū-ji TempleTEL: 0191-46-2311
¥ 500 ¥ 300 ¥ 100 10% discount 20% discount
Entrance times: April 5 to November 4 8:30 to 17:00November 5 to April 4 8:30 to 16:30
TakadachiGikeido Hall
TEL: 0191-46-3300
¥ 200 ¥ 50 10% discount 20% discount
Entrance times: April 5 to November 4 8:30 to 16:30November 5 to April 4 8:30 to 16:00
Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamondo Hall
(Takkoku Seiko-ji Temple)TEL: 0191-46-4931
¥ 300 ¥ 200 ¥ 100 10% discount
Entrance times: April 1 to November 23 8:00 to 17:00November 24 to March 31 8:00 to 16:30*May change depending on the season
Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage CenterTEL: 0191-46-4012
No charge
Open: 9:00 to 17:00 (last entry at 16:30)Closed for year-end and New Year holidays
Yanagi no Gosho Museum
TEL: 0191-34-1001
No charge
Open: 9:00 to 17:00Closed for year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3)
Hiraizumi Cultural History Museum
TEL: 0191-46-2011
¥ 310 ¥ 150 ¥ 100 10% discount 20% discount
Hours of operation: 9:00 to 16:00(unscheduled holidays from December to March)
Regular Tourist Bus (bus cards not accepted)
Loop-line Bus (Run Run)
Hiraizumi Station ... Mōtsū-ji Temple ... Yukyu no Yu ... Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center ... Chūson-ji Temple ... Takadachi Gikeido Hall ... Muryōkō-in Ato ... Yanagi no Gosho ... Hiraizumi Station
Adults: ¥140Children: ¥70One day pass¥400
Spring to FallWeekdays: every 30 minutes. Weekends and holidays: every 15 minutes(Not running for part of May 3)Fall to SpringEvery 30 minutesNot running from December 30 to January 3
Inquiries Iwate-ken Kotsu Ichinoseki Sales Office, TEL: 0191-23-4250Hiraizumi Tourism Association, TEL: 0191-46-2110
Bicycle rental & Velotaxi
Bicycle rentalSwallow Tours
[Inside the station]TEL: 0191-46-5086
¥500 for 2 hours / ¥200 for each additional hour¥1,000 for 1 day / 100 spaces available*Tours on rainy days and during the winter depend on weather conditions
Bicycle rental Gold Rental HiraizumiTEL: 0191-46-4031
Regular bicycle¥500 for 2 hours / ¥1,000 for 1 dayElectric bicycle¥600 for 2 hours / ¥1,300 for 1 day*¥200 for each additional hour
Bicycle rental& Velotaxi
Zipangu, Inc.TEL: 0191-48-3588
Velotaxi (for 2 people)All packages: Starting at ¥1,000 *Please inquire for package detailsBicycle rental¥1,000 for 1 day / ¥500 for 2 hoursOpen from April to OctoberHours of operation/rentals: 10:00 to 16:00
Indulge yourself with fresh sushi
Everyday life and history co-exist in the
beautiful town
Maesawa gyu, Japan’s highest quality beef
Artisans maintain the legacy of beautiful
lacquerware production
Savor the delicate taste of soba (buckwheat noodles)
Nambu-tekki (cast ironware), a living tradition
of Japanese utensils
Enjoy the local traditional food, mochi (rice cake)
Become intoxicated by your travel memories… and a
glass of our locally-produced alcoholic beverages
The simple taste of hatto, a local speciality (rice cake)
Hiraizumi sweets, the ideal gift!
Here, you can savor the lusciousness of the world-famous Japanese food sushi. Enjoy such carefully selected ingredients as toro (fatty tuna) that melts in your mouth, rich and sweet-tasting uni (sea urchin), and meaty akagai (ark shells). With nigiri (hand-shaped) sushi, sushi rolls, chirashi (vinegared rice with thin strips of egg, pieces of raw fish, vegetables and crab meat arranged on top) and oshizushi (pressed sushi rice topped with fish), sushi is a feast for both the palate and the eyes!
Hiraizumi is dotted with historical sites within close walking distance. Many of these places of historic interest are set in lovely natural surroundings. Landscape regulat ions are in place to restr ict signboards and the heights and colors of buildings, allowing the historic sites and nature to blend together and create beautiful scenery.
Maesawa gyu has been judged as Japan’s best quality beef many times. There is tender, melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness and high-quality flavor in every bite. Though most commonly eaten as steak, yakiniku (grilled meat) and shabu shabu (Japanese beef fondue), Maesawa gyu burgers and sushi are also delectable.
The traditional lacquerware craft of Hidehira-nuri started with the gold culture established by the Ōshū Fujiwara clan. This lacquerware is characterized by the pattern called yusoku hishi monyo, cloud-like shapes overlaid with gold leaf diamonds. The black, vermilion and gold-coloring create fine articles of great elegance among which the Hidehira wan bowls are the most famous.
In Hiraizumi, you can enjoy eating moridashi-style wanko soba, bite-sized port ions served in about 20 bowls together with various flavorings. Savored slowly, you can really appreciate the rich taste of the soba, made from mainly locally-produced buckwheat flour.
Nambu- tekk i i s a t rad i t i ona l and representative craft product of Japan. Known for i ts distinctive hailstone-patterned iron kettles and kettles for tea ceremony, these are high quality articles with an air of dignity and traditional Japanese beauty, equally suitable as articles for use in the kitchen or as home decoration. Colorful teapots and other items highly valued overseas are also produced.
Since ancient times, mochi has been served to welcome guests in this region. It is also served at annual events and ceremonial functions. More than 300 mochi recipes have been handed down through the generations. You can enjoy the soft mochi with a variety of different flavors.
There are many excellent alcoholic beverages (Japanese sake and wines) produced by famous breweries and wineries. A local sake named after the historic town of Hiraizumi makes an excellent gift. Why not try a tasting of the subtle flavor perfected over many years of experience?
Hatto are bite-size pieces of kneaded dough stewed together with vegetables. This is a wheat-flour dish originating in the home kitchens of our region. We invite you to try the slippery and chewy texture of hatto with the hearty tastiness of the other ingredients.
There are many Japanese and Western-style treats you’ll want to take home to remind you of your visit to Hiraizumi. Shops feature a variety of flavors, from tradit ional sweets to new creations commemorating the World Heritage. Just looking at our local sweets can be a lot of fun - they’re also great to eat when walking about town.
Come to visit a World Heritage site and encounter authentic Japanese flavors and local traditions in a historical town. See, feel and taste all Hiraizumi has to offer!Discover
HIRAIZUMI
Hiraizumi WalkHiraizumi, Japan <Town Walking Map>
Hanatate
Sakashita衣 関
東 郷Koromoseki
Hiraizumi Cultural History Museum
泉ヶ城 衣 川
長 島
Takadachi
Bridge
Kitakami River
Yanagi no Gosho
Kararaku
Izumiya
Kuramachi
上野台樋 渡
Shirayama
Suzusawa
Yanagi no Gosho Museum
Muryōkō-in Ato
Hiraizumi Fire Dept.Substation
Kanjizaiō-in AtoMōtsū-ji Temple
Hiraizumi Elementary School
To Takkoku no Iwaya
Main Hall
Hiraizumi Junior High School
Hiraizumi Town Hall
Library
Maizurugaike Pond
Otagawa Bridge
Ōizumigaike Pond
Sutra RepositoryMain Hall
Noh stage
衣川橋
Chūson-ji parking area #1
Chūson-ji parking area #2
東
北
自
動
車
道
Hiraizumi Tunnel
Osawa
町営上野台団地�新井田橋中尊寺パーキングエリア
荒井田
毛 越
日照田
主要地方道平泉厳美渓線
善阿弥桜岡橋
更 上八日講
金堀沢
西 風
熊野前
要 害
小金沢黄金沢
小金沢川
片 岡
高田前
佐 野佐野原
祇 園
平泉南こ線橋
長 島
堤
防
排
水
路
New Otagawa Bridge
Mt. Kinkeisan▲
North Slope
Kanzan-tei
Chūson-ji TempleFormer Konjikidō Shelter Hall
Hakusan Shrine
Said to be the grave of Benkei
Chūson-ji Temple Post Office
Ōshū Fujiwara Historical MuseumYumeyakata
Unohana Spring
Yanagi no Gosho Ato
Karagosho Ato▲ Mt. Toyama
▲
New Oku no Hosomichi Lookout
至平泉前沢I.C
Hiraizumi Post Office*International ATM
Ichinoseki Shinkin Bank
Tohoku Bank
Iwate Bank
Front gate
至一関I.C
Hiraizumi Station
Eastern Lookout
Sankozo Museum
The graves of Yoshitsune’s wife and daughter
Gorinto
Oike Pond Remains
Ota River
YarimizuStream
Hiraizumi Tourism Guide Office
Voice pen rental/return
Voice pen rental/return
Bicycle rentalTourism Information Center
Car and bicycle rental
Velotaxi and bicycle rental
JAライスセンター
スーパーマーケット
Chūson-ji Tsukimizaka ~ 1.6km ~ Hiraizumi Station (32 min walk)
Muryōkō-in ~ 0.3km ~ Yanagi no Gosho(6 min walk)
Chūson-ji Tsukimizaka ~ 0.4km ~ Takadachi (8 min walk)
Chūson-ji Konjikidō ~ 3.2km ~ Mōtsū-ji Front Gate(64 min walk)
Walking trail
Walking trail
Tohoku Expressway
Belfry
Omotesando Tsukimizaka
Police box
Mōtsū-ji Temple townparking area
Treasure Hall
Kaizando Hall
Takadachi Gikeido Hall
Chūson-ji Tsukimizaka ~ 0.8km ~ Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center(16 min walk)
Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center
Hanatate
Suzusawa
Chūson-ji
Tohoku Main Line
To Morioka In the direction of Morioka
To Morioka
To Ichinoseki IC To Ichinoseki To Ichinoseki
Mōtsū-ji Temple Garden
Jōgyōdō Hall
Chūson-ji Konjikidō ~ 0.7km ~ Tsukimizaka (14 min walk)
4
4
Town Community Center
Kanegatake
National Route 4, Hiraizumi bypass
Mōtsū-ji Temple Gate ~ 0.7km ~ Hiraizumi Station(14 min walk)
To Ichinoseki
Cafe & Bar Kohaku
Yoshinoya
Konjikidō(Golden Hall)
6
5
4
2
1 1110
6
21
14
19
15
16
7
4
713
20
3
2
17
98
18
12
5
3
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
1 3 5 7
2 4 6
Osawa Hot Spring Japanese Inn Soba-an Shizuka-tei Maizuruso Daimonji Campground Hidehira-nuri
Maesawa gyu (beef)
Sushi
Nambu-tekki
Hatto
Mochi (rice cake) cuisine
Soba (buckwheat noodles)
Shirayama Japanese Inn Hiraizumi Hot Spring Hotel Musashibo Yukyu no Yu Hiraizumi Hot Spring
Appreciate the colors of each season Proud to serve you our local cuisine Located beside the beautiful Kanjizaio-in Ato At night the whole camp becomes a planetarium! Experience the great outdoors! Lacquerware articles of splendid elegance
Satisfy your appetite with superb local beef
Sushi made with fresh ingredients
A living tradition of Japanese utensils
A homemade taste of old times
Local food culture with rich variety
Enjoy many delicate flavors
Located in the center of the town, convenient access A hotel for visitors walking to the World Heritage sites 100% natural hot spring, day-use bathing facility
Capacity: 12 rooms, 44 peoplePrice: ¥6,300 and up (includes 2 meals)
Capacity: 10 rooms, 40 peoplePrice: ¥10,500 and up (includes 2 meals)
Capacity: 11 rooms, 40 peoplePrice: ¥3,500 (accommodation only), ¥7,500 (includes 2 meals)
Price: ¥200 (1 tent platform), ¥300 (5-person tent)Open: April 1 to November 30
Capacity: 8 rooms, 25 peoplePrice: ¥6,000 and up (includes breakfast)
Capacity: 48 rooms, 230 peoplePrice: ¥10,650 and up
Price: ¥500 (adult), ¥250 (child)*No overnight accommodation
HOTEL & SPA
Food andSouvenir Shops
Ochiya Hiraizumi Tourist Rest Center
Isekiya Seoul Dining Room Kouryan Hiraizumi Tourist Rest Center
Komatsuzushi Ryoeizushi Mebukizushi
Benkeimatsu Hiraizumi Tourist Rest Center
Noka-chaya Yume no Kaze Hiraizumi Tourist Rest Center
Izumi Soba Shop Shofuan Bashokan Ekimae Bashokan Takamatsuan Yoshiie
Credit cards accepted/ Hiraizumi Hot Spring Hotel Musashibo [VISA/MASTER/AMEX/Ginren/JCB]
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
A A
B B
C C
D D
Hana Mizuki Restaurant Sakura Rest House Minka Sakuragawa
Wheat dough pieces in vegetable soup
Places to see on a walk about tow
n
If you pass through the red torii gate below the Konjikidō Golden Hall, you will come to Chūson-ji’s tutelary Hakusan Shrine. Within its precincts is a Noh stage under a thatched roof, which was reconstructed in 1853. The
stage is used for Noh performances as part of annual Shinto celebrations. It is said that passing through the large circle of twisted reed that decorates the shrine restores one’s purity. Beside it, there is a shrine to each of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals. How about offering a prayer to the one that represents your birth year?
Next to the Main Hall of Chūson-ji Temple is the Shojuan Teahouse. It was donated by the late founder of Panasonic, Konosuke Matsushita in 1968. Enjoy a short break with a cup of matcha green tea and a Japanese sweet while viewing the beautiful gardens (reservations required).
Beside the path to Hakusan Shrine, you can see a network of old tree roots above the ground. Within this grove you can see a natural setting that has steadily grown over countless years.
Also within the precincts of Chūson-ji Temple is Kanzan-tei, where you can take a break for snacks and a drink. The terrace commands a good view over the town of Hiraizumi.
At shrines and temples, ema are offered up in prayer when you make a wish, or offer thanks for one that has been granted. Ema are painted, wooden plaques that feature horses and other images. You write your name and your wish on the plaque then hang it on a special stand. An omikuji is a fortune written on a scrolled-up piece of paper drawn at random from a box. To form a connection to the deity of the shrine or temple, the custom is to tie the fortune to the branch of a tree within the precinct, or place the fortune in a special holder.
Thanks to landscape regulations, the street leading from Hiraizumi Station to Mōtsū-ji Temple presents a peaceful and harmonious neighborhood. Along the attractive street, you can see many signs and monuments that help you imagine the cultural heritage of the area.
Hiraizumi Station is one of the main access points for travel to the World Heritage site Hiraizumi. In front of the station, courteous staff in the tourism information office provide information, and you can pick up maps, pamphlets and other useful visitor information for walking tours.
Café and bar Kohaku is along the Mōtsū-ji Temple street. You can enjoy their delicious ‘Kohaku blend’ coffee as well as many other drinks, homemade cakes, and other light fare.
Along the Chūson-ji Temple street, you will find Yoshinoya, a long-established confectionery shop where you can savor organically-grown coffee and Japanese and Western-style sweets. The shop owner’s son is both a confectioner and a musician who makes cream puffs we can highly recommend!
200 300 400 500m1000
*Walking time is at 3km/hour
Hiraizumi Town Map
"Run Run" bus route "Run Run" bus stop① Hiraizumi-ekimae ⑤ Chūson-ji Temple② Mōtsū-ji Temple ⑥ Takadachi Gikeido Hall③ Yukyu no Yu ⑦ Muryōkō-in Ato④ Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center ⑧ Yanagi no Gosho
Souvenirs
Dining
Bank
Hospital
Public toilet
Steep slope
Public telephone
Temple
Shrine
Haiku stone monument
Tourism Information Center
Wi-fi spot
Legend
Said to be the grave of Benkei
Chūson-ji parking area #2
Hiraizumi Cultural History Museum
Hiraizumi Tourism Guide OfficeVoice pen rental/return
Tohoku Main Line
Entrance to underground passage
"Run Run" bus boarding area
Omotesando Tsukimizaka
To Mōtsū-ji Temple
←To the Main Hall /
Konjikidō (Golden Hall)
To Takadachi Gikeido Hall→
Akado Inari Daimyojin
*Tsukimizaka is a steep slope, so please be careful
Taxi zoneChūson-ji
Chūson-ji
Chūson-ji parking area #1
Chūson-ji Temple Post Office
4
Coin lockers
21
14
4
77
13
5
"Run Run" bus boarding area
Hiraizumi Station
Bicycle rentalTourism Information Center
Taxi zoneHakuroku Monument
Coin lockers←700m to Mōtsū-ji Temple
(14 min walk) Hiraizumi-ekimae
4 Car and bicycle rental
Velotaxi and bicycle rental
Tohoku Main Line
Yoshinoya↑1600m to Chūson-ji Temple
(32 min walk)
98
18
12
1
Himemachi FallsOta River
Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamondo Hall Main regional road – Hiraizumi to Genbikei Gorge
Takkoku no Iwaya ~ 5.7km ~ Mōtsū-ji (114 min walk)
Ganmen Daibutsu
Katsuraishi
To Genbikei Gorge
To Mōtsū-ji
*The only international ATM that offers foreign currency exchange is located at theHiraizumi Post Office [D-3] on the map in the middle panel.
Credit cards accepted/ Hiraizumi Tourist Rest Center [VISA/MASTER/AMEX/Ginren/Discover/JCB]
Bashokan [JCB] Ochiya [VISA/MASTER/AMEX/Discover/JCB] Benkeimatsu [VISA/MASTER/AMEX/Discover/JCB]
Coffee Break
1
4
14
20
8
21
2
5
7
7
9
7
3
6
15
10 12
7
11 13
Enlarged map of the Chūson-ji Sakashita area
Enlarged map of the station area
A
B
Takkoku no Iwaya area
MAPD-1
MAPB-1
MAPC-3
MAPD-3
MAPC-2
MAPC-4
MAPC-3
A
B
16 1817 19
20 217
4
712
Cherry blossoms can be enjoyed in the spring
MAPA-1
MAPA-2
MAPA-1
MAPA-1
MAPD-3
MAPD-4
MAPD-3
MAPD-3