Iwate trip: Hanamaki SL Ginga train, Hiraizumi-Konjiki-Do temple Trip

Iwate trip: Hanamaki SL Ginga train, Hiraizumi Konjiki Do.

I go to Hanamaki from Morioka by JR.
Get off at Hanamaki station, go to Hanamaki castle ruin for 10 minutes walk.
This castle was Nanbu clan's Castle.
Current there is only some stone wall.
School and city hall are built at castle area.


I return to Hanamaki station.
Lots of people are gathering SL Ginga Steam locomotive train.
Deer dance is playing for celebrating SL Ginga at the home.
Deer dance is famous traditional dance at Iwate and Sendai.

SL Ginga is operating from Hanamaki to Kamaishi, and started from April.
Lots of people are taking pictures SL Ginga.
This train operates only one time operating at Saterday and Sunday.
I would like to ride this train in the future.


Next is Hiraizumi.
I rent a bicycle near the station.
First visit is Yanaginogosho Ruin.
Fujiwara clan house and garden were built at this area.

Next is Muryo-Koin Ruin.
This temple was built by learning to Uji-Byodoin temple.

Next is Takadachi-Gikeido.
I climb stone steps, Main temple is seen.
Charge is 200yen.
Yoshitsune Minamoto was died at this temple.
Yoshitsune Minamoto's statue is in this temple.
From this temple, wide view of Kitakami River.

Next is Chusonji temple.
I climb slope for 15minutes. I arrive at this temple.
Gold main temple is in this temple, but it is covered with glass.


I visit Hiraizumi culture Ruin center.
This center shows Hiraizumi ruin goods.
This center is big museum, but no charge.

Final visit is Motsuji temple.Charge is 500yen.
This temple was built by 2nd and 3rd Fujiwara clan.
I pray at this temple.

Around this temple, big Japanese garden is existing.
Pond is seen.

This garden is big,I go around this pond.
Tsukiyama shows rock at seaside.
Kaisando celebrates Laisan Jikaku Taishi.

Kondo-Enryuji ruin,Kyoro, Shoro are seen.


Yarimizu is used for Kyokusui no En.
Jyokyodo, Hokkedo, Suhama are seen.
I go one lap the pond at Nandaimon.

Scale is larger than the garden and temple in Kyoto, restoration is desired.
The Motsuji is beautiful at 4seasons.
Winter:flavor in the snow covered.
Spring is Flowers.Summer is fresh green.

Iwate has Morioka, Hanamaki, and Hiraizumi etc.
It takes time to traffic to Iwate, but please try to visit Iwate.

That's it.