Hiraizumi Half-Day Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide
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Hiraizumi-cho
Discover the ancient city of Hiraizumi on a half-day private trip with a government-licensed guide. Explore the beautiful remnants of this once-thriving capital and enjoy the scenic beauty of southern Iwate.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chuson-ji Temple - Hiraizumi town is known for the Konjiki-do at Chusonji temple, a small gilded amida hall. The town is called the capital of Buddhism. Many temples influenced by the pure land philosophy are spotted in the town as well as many historic sites. The World Heritage consists of 5 sites; Chusonji temple, Motsuji temple, the ruins of Kanjizaio-in, the ruins of Muryoko-in, and Mt. Kinkei. All of the five sites constitute the land of Perfect Bliss. There are many other valuable temples and ruins besides World Heritage sites in Hiraizumi. Why don’t you come and see the land of Perfect Bliss?
What's Included
  • Licensed Local Guide
  • Customizable Tour of your choice of 2-3 sites from ‘What to expect’ list
What's Not Included
  • Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • Private transportation
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Additional Information

This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Hiraizumi area!

Nestled in the mountains of southern Iwate is Hiraizumi, an ancient city that once rivaled Kyoto for its beauty and elegant surroundings. This was the capital of the Northern Fujiwara lands, an independent country that briefly flowered in the late 1100s. Today, you can see the remnants of that once-beautiful city while enjoying the gorges and other scenic beauty of southern Iwate.

Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a four-hour tour that’s best for you!

Note1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary.
Note
2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

  • This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
Location
Chuson-ji Temple
202 Koromonoseki, Hiraizumi,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Austinmq9693wm
Jun 12, 2023
Great guide! - Toyo was an amazing guide. Friendly, knowledgeable, and a delight to spend the day with. Recommended
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50tonyr
May 2, 2023
Tokyo in 2 days - Coco was great. Gave us a fantastic tour of the city of Tokyo. We got to see temples, the emperor's Palace and quite a few other sites. She was very informative but not to the point of being over the top. She gave us enough information for us and was always more than willing and happy to answer questions.
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Ailengrun
Apr 21, 2024
Hiraizumi - motsuji, kinkeisan and chusonji - Our guide is toshi san. He is enthusiastic and good at sharing information. He brought many pamphlets for us which shows his good preparation. The temples and garden visit was interesting.
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