Ōshū City

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Ōshū City is a town where history and culture breathe, known as the ancestral home of Fujiwara no Kiyohira, the founder of the Ōshū Fujiwara clan that flourished at the end of the Heian Period. The main tourist attraction is the theme park facility, "Esashi Fujiwara Heritage Park." The townscape of the Heian Period is faithfully reproduced here, and it is frequently used as a location for historical dramas and NHK Taiga Dramas. Ōshū City is also famous as the production center of Iwayadō Tansu (chests/dressers), a traditional craft alongside Nambu Ironware. Furthermore, Maesawa Beef, regarded as the highest quality black wagyu, is known as a local specialty, allowing visitors to enjoy both historical exploration and gourmet cuisine.

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Ōshū City Tourism and Product Association

Ōshū City

Address
1-1 Mizusawa Nishi-machi, Ōshū-shi, Iwate
Website
https://www.oshu-kankou.jp/
Operator
Ōshū City Tourism and Product Association

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Esashi Fujiwara Heritage Park
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Esashi Fujiwara Heritage Park

This is a magnificent theme park that recreates the architecture of the Heian Period, when the Four Generations of Fujiwara enjoyed their golden age. It is used for filming dramas and movies, and visitors can even observe actual filming sessions when they are open to the public. You can learn about history through hands-on experiences, such as listening to Esashi's storytellers, trying Warrior experiences like armor fitting and bow and arrow practice, and dressing up in period costumes.

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Chūson-ji Temple
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Chūson-ji Temple

Chūson-ji Temple, located in Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, is a Tendai sect temple and a major component of the UNESCO World Heritage site "Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land."It was founded in the $12text{th century}$ by Kiyohira, the first lord of the Ōshū Fujiwara clan, and flourished as a symbol of the Golden Capital built upon Buddhist principles. The National Treasure Konjikidō (Golden Hall), which is entirely covered in gold leaf over lacquer, is a must-see.Ascending the approach known as "Tsukimizaka" (Moon-Viewing Slope), surrounded by cedar trees, visitors encounter numerous halls and pagodas, allowing...

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Kitakami Tenshōchi Park
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Kitakami Tenshōchi Park

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Mōtsū-ji Temple
Iwate

Mōtsū-ji Temple

Mōtsū-ji Temple, located in Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, is a Tendai sect temple and, like Chūson-ji, is a component of the UNESCO World Heritage site "Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land."It was originally built by Motohira, the second lord of the Ōshū Fujiwara clan. Although the buildings have since been lost to fire, a vast site of the former temple complex remains. The biggest highlight is the Jōdo Garden (Pure Land Garden), which conveys the gardening style of the Heian period. The garden centered around Ōizumi-ga-ike Pond exudes an elegant and tranquil atmosphere, representing...

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