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Chuson-ji Temple
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- Address
- 平泉衣関202
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- +81-191-46-2211
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- Open Hours
- 1-12: Mon-Sun: - 08:30-17:00
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About this sight
This popular Buddhist temple is located in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture. In June 2011, the temple was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a part of the "Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi".
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