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Hondo (Main Hall)
Hiraizumi's most famous temple, Chusonji was established in 850 as a Tendai temple. Of the more than 300 buildings that once existed, many have been destroyed by wars and fires over the centuries.
Chusonji's main attraction is the Konjikido (Golden Hall), a temple hall which, like Kyoto's Kinkakuji, is completely covered in gold. Unlike Kinkakuji, Konjikido stands protected inside another hall. Other attractions are the Hondo (Main Hall), Kyozo (Sutra Repository), Sankoso (Treasure House) and a no theater stage.
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Chusonji is a 5 minute bus ride or 20 minute walk from the JR Hiraizumi Station.
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Users who have been to Hiraizumi: 7
Users who have been to Chusonji Temple: 5 1st of 4 most visited sights in Hiraizumi.
325th of 385 most visited sights nationwide.
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