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Jodogahama

Iwate · Miyako · Shrines & Temples

Japanese name: 浄土ヶ浜

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WHAT TO DOJodogahama

The name comes from a monk who said it was "like the Pure Land itself".

WHEREIwate

Central · Miyako

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The name comes from a monk who said it was "like the Pure Land itself".

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Jōdogahama (浄土ヶ浜) (lit. 'Pure Land Beach') is a series of rock formations along the coast of Miyako Bay in the city of Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. The area is part of the Sanriku Fukkō National Park, and is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty.

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Designation:Place of Scenic Beauty Blessings:Rebirth

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