Nishiiwai District Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

The Zhongzun Temple in Iwate Prefecture was built in the 850s of the Tiantai Ancestral Temple in the northeast of the Tiantai Mountains. At the beginning of the 12th century, the early dynasty of Ouyoshi Fujiwara built a large temple. Although many temples and pagodas were burned down in the early 14th century, more than 3,000 national treasures and important cultural assets such as the Golden Church were preserved. Zhongzun Temple has now been registered as a World Heritage Site. There are many Buddhist temples in Zhongzun Temple and an outdoor energy stage. The golden church was built in 1124 and is the only building that has been preserved since the founding period. The entire hall is covered with gold foil. Because there is no picture inside and there are no buildings outside, there are no photos. The Zhongzun Temple in Pingquan and the Maoyue Temple, the Ruiyan Temple in Songdo, and the Lishi Temple in the Yamagata Mountain Temple were all created by Master Tsaoju. The so-called "Temple of the Four Temples" is also the tour of the "Oshu Trail" on the way. Passed the temple. There is a statue of a pine-tailed banana in the temple. address