Hiraizumi, Iwate. Aug and Oct 2008 (23 images)

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Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.
  • The main hall at Motsuji temple in Hiraizumi, Japan, 27 August 2008. The temple was founded in 850.Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • A Japanese garden at Motsuji temple, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The temple was founded in 850. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • A Japanese garden at Motsuji temple, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The temple was founded in 850. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • A "yarimizu" feeder stream at Motsuji temple, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The temple was founded in 850. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • A board showing the original layout of Motsuji temple in Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The temple was founded in 850. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • A board showing the original layout of Motsuji temple in Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The temple was founded in 850. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • A stone inscribed with a haiku by Matsuo Basho at Motsuji temple, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. It says "The summer grass is all that is left of ancient warrior's dreams." Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • The head priest of Chusonji temple, Choujun Kanno, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The temple was founded in 850. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • The head priest of Chusonji temple, Choujun Kanno, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The temple was founded in 850. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • The head priest of Chusonji temple, Choujun Kanno, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The temple was founded in 850. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • The approach to a concrete building housing the Konjikido repository, Chusonji temple, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The temple was founded in 850..Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • The head priest of Chusonji temple, Choujun Kanno, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The temple was founded in 850. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • A worshipper approaches a temple building at Chusonji temple, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The temple was founded in 850. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • A worshipper approaches a temple building at Chusonji temple, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The temple was founded in 850. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • A jizo statue at Chusonji temple, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The temple was founded in 850. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • A statue of Matsuo Basho at Chusonji temple, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The poet visited Hiraizumi during the writing of the Narrow Road to the Deep North. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • A statue of Matsuo Basho at Chusonji temple, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The poet visited Hiraizumi during the writing of the Narrow Road to the Deep North. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • A statue of Matsuo Basho at Chusonji temple, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The poet visited Hiraizumi during the writing of the Narrow Road to the Deep North. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • The Konjikido ("Golden Hall") buddhist repository at Chusonji temple, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The temple was founded in 850. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • A worshipper approaches a temple building at Chusonji temple, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The temple was founded in 850. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • The Konjikido ("Golden Hall") buddhist repository at Chusonji temple, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The temple was founded in 850. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • The Konjikido ("Golden Hall") buddhist repository at Chusonji temple, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The temple was founded in 850. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

  • The Konjikido ("Golden Hall") buddhist repository at Chusonji temple, Hiraizumi, Japan, 28 August 2008. The temple was founded in 850. Hiraizumi in Northern Japan flourished as the seat of the Oshu Fujiwara clan for around 100 years from the end of the 12th century. The city was built to be an earthly recreation of the Buddhist "Pure Land" or Nirvana.

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