Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamondo

達谷窟毘沙門堂

4.3Est. 90Hiraizumi, Tohoku

Overview

1,200-year-old cliffside temple carved into rock, modeled after Kyoto's Kiyomizudera.

A 1,200-year-old cliffside temple built into a sheer rock face, modeled after Kyoto's Kiyomizudera but with a fraction of the visitors. The vermilion hall dedicated to Bishamonten juts out over rice paddies against a backdrop of weathered stone carvings. A massive rock-carved Buddha face peers from the cliff nearby, partially eroded by centuries of wind and rain.

Practical info

Japanese name: 達谷窟毘沙門堂
Nearest station: Hiraizumi Station (20 min bus)
Payment: Cash only
Reservations: not required

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