Overview
Built in imitation of the Byodoin at Uji. It was designed so that the setting sun in the west became part of the whole.
About this place
Muryōkō-in (無量光院跡) is former temple in Hiraizumi in what is now southern Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. The site is designated as both a Special Place of Scenic Beauty and a Special National Historic Site.
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Founded：12th century Designation：Special Historic Site, World Cultural Heritage Site Blessings：Rebirth
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