# Travel Destinations | Japan Voyage Travel

- [Hiraizumi](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/hiraizumi): Iwate, Temple. In the 12th century Hiraizumi was the political and cultural centre of northern Japan, and two of its temples, Chuson-ji and Motsu-ji, are part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing. Chuson-ji's Konjikido (Golden Hall), covered entirely in gold leaf, is a masterpiece of Pure Land Buddhist art. Motsu-ji's Pure Land garden represents the idealised Buddhist paradise on earth.
- [Chusonji Temple](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/chusonji-temple): Iwate, Temple. A UNESCO World Heritage temple complex featuring the stunning Konjikido, a hall covered entirely in gold leaf.
- [Motsuji Temple](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/motsuji-temple): Iwate, Temple. A UNESCO World Heritage temple in Hiraizumi featuring one of Japan's finest Pure Land gardens from the Heian period.

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Source: [Travel Destinations | Japan Voyage Travel](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations?destination_type=temple&prefecture_id=3)
Last updated: 2026-11-02