Places worth the detour in Ichinoseki
10 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Ichinoseki, Japan, across 4 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (4). Best known: Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land. 8 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 10, ranked 10
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land
Built landmarks · Notable
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iwate Prefecture, Japan
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7.Takkoku-no-Iwaya
Nature & landscapes · 9th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple in Hiraizumi, Japan
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8.Takadachi Gikeidō
Ruins & the uncanny · 17th century · Hidden gem
Archeological site in Hiraizumi, Japan
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9.Chūson-ji Konjikidō
Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem
Building in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
