Erfgoedlocaties in Tohoku

Tohoku Heritage Sites

The Tohoku region preserves a vast timeline of Japanese history, from the primeval beech forests of Shirakami-Sanchi to the 12th-century Buddhist "Pure Land" architecture of Hiraizumi. This collection features UNESCO World Heritage sites like the gold-leafed Konjikidō at Chūson-ji and the industrial ruins of the Hashino iron mining site. It also includes prehistoric Jōmon-period shell mounds, preserved Edo-period post stations like Ōuchi-juku, and geographical monuments marking the 40th parallel and Honshu's easternmost point.

Tohoku Heritage Sites — Kaart

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Shirakami-Sanchi

Shirakami-Sanchi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Tōhoku region of northern Honshū, Japan.

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Chūson-ji

Chūson-ji is a Buddhist temple in the town of Hiraizumi in southern Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

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Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land

Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land is a grouping of five sites from late eleventh-…

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Mōtsū-ji

Mōtsū-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect in the town of Hiraizumi in southern Iwate Prefecture, Japan, and also refers to the…

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Muryōkō-in

Muryōkō-in is former temple in Hiraizumi in what is now southern Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan.

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Golden Hall

A 12th-century Buddhist hall at Chūson-ji temple, completely covered in gold leaf and mother-of-pearl inlay. It serves as a mausoleum for the leaders of the Northern Fujiwara clan.

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Kinkeisan

Mount Kinkei is a conical hill in the town of Hiraizumi in southwestern Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

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Hashino iron mining and smelting site

Hashino iron mining and smelting site is the ruins of an iron smelting and primitive blast furnace built by the Tokugawa shogunate during…

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Kanjizaiō-in

Kanjizaiō-in was a Buddhist temple located in Hiraizumi in what is now southern Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan.

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Mt. Shirakami

One of the highest peaks in the Shirakami-Sanchi UNESCO World Heritage area, reaching 1,235 meters. It offers panoramic views over the world's largest remaining virgin beech forest.

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Ōuchi-juku

Ōuchi-juku was a small post station in Japan's Edo period and part of the Aizu Nishi Kaidō.

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Ōuchi-juku

Ōuchi-juku was a small post station in Japan's Edo period and part of the Aizu Nishi Kaidō.

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十八鳴浜

A rare "singing sand" beach where the high quartz content causes the sand to make a squeaking sound when walked upon. It is designated as a national natural monument.

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宮田宝篋印塔

A traditional stone Buddhist pagoda in Kunohe, serving as a significant local religious and historical monument.

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出ル町のイチョウ

A massive, ancient ginkgo tree designated as a natural monument for its exceptional size and historical presence in the region.

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中里城跡

The site of a medieval fortification in Aomori Prefecture, showcasing traditional Japanese defensive earthworks and castle layouts.

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中里城跡史跡公園

A public park preserving the archaeological remains of Nakasato Castle, featuring reconstructed embankments and historical markers.

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高坂一里塚

Traditional distance markers used during the Edo period to indicate one 'ri' (approximately 3.9 km) along historical travel routes.

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源氏盛平家盛

Mounds and archaeological markers associated with the legendary conflict between the Minamoto (Genji) and Taira (Heike) clans.

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浦尻貝塚

A Jomon-period archaeological site containing shell deposits, pottery fragments, and tools that provide insight into prehistoric coastal life in Fukushima.

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北緯40°のモニュメント

A monument on the Oga Peninsula marking the exact line of the 40th parallel north latitude.

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北緯40°のモニュメント

A geographical marker indicating the 40th parallel north, part of a series of monuments in the Oga region.

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北緯40°のモニュメント

A stone monument signifying the 40th parallel north latitude.

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北緯40°のモニュメント

A historical marker at the 40th parallel north, highlighting the region's geographical significance.

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北緯40°のモニュメント

One of several monuments in Akita Prefecture marking the 40th parallel north latitude.

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北緯40°のモニュメント

A geographical monument located at the 40th parallel north.

本州最東端の碑

A stone marker at Cape Todo marking the easternmost geographical point of Japan's main island, Honshu.