Mōtsū-ji
Mōtsū-ji (毛越寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect in the town of Hiraizumi in southern Iwate Prefecture, Japan, and also refers to the historic area surrounding it containing the ruins of two older temples, Enryū-ji (圓隆寺) and Kashō-ji (嘉祥寺) in a Jōdo (Pure Land) garden. The current temple was built in the 18th century and bears no relation to the ancient temple structures that once stood here. In June 2011, Mōtsū-ji was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi".
| Mōtsū-ji | |
|---|---|
毛越寺 | |
The Pure Land garden of Mōtsū-ji.The rocks are arranged to represent the rocky coast of Iwate. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Deity | Yakushi Nyōrai |
| Rite | Tendai |
| Status | functional |
| Location | |
| Location | 58 Osawa, Hiraizumi-chō, Nishiiwai-gun, Iwate-ken |
| Country | Japan |
Shown within Iwate Prefecture Mōtsū-ji (Japan) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°59′16″N 141°06′29″E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Ennin |
| Completed | 850 |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Designated | 2011 |
| Reference no. | 1277 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
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