09/09/2026
Have you ever traveled through Japan’s Tohoku region?
In Iwate Prefecture, Hiraizumi is home to
“Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land,”a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2026 is a special year, marking the 900th anniversary of the completion of Chūson-ji’s temple complex and the 15th anniversary of Hiraizumi’s World Heritage inscription.
From July 17 to November 15, 2026,
Chūson-ji’s most sacred hidden Buddhist image,
Ichijikinrin Butchōson (一字金輪佛頂尊),
will be specially revealed to the public for a limited time.
And in autumn, from October 24 to November 8,
the temple’s beautiful autumn foliage will be illuminated during
“Kōyō Ginga” – the Autumn Illumination.
Take a leisurely evening walk through Chūson-ji,
surrounded by vibrant autumn leaves and beautifully illuminated temples.
This autumn, why not travel to Hiraizumi, Tohoku,
and experience a different side of Japan?
After exploring the beauty of Chūson-ji,
spend a peaceful and unhurried evening at
Sorauta Private Stay,a private stay nestled among the rice fields
at the foot of the World Heritage site.
🍁 A healing journey
🍁 A slow and relaxing trip through Japan
🍁 Discover Tohoku, Japan
CHUSON-JI TEMPLE
Autumn Illumination
Oct. 24 - Nov. 8, 2026
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Sorauta Private Stay | Private japanese villa
📍Iwate, Japan/Tohoku
Your private stay near Hiraizumi,a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
🙌Getting Here🙌
🚙 About 1.5 hours by car from Sendai Airport
🚄 About 2.5 hours by Shinkansen from Tokyo to Ichinoseki Station
→ About 20 minutes by car
✈️ From Osaka or Nagoya Airport to Iwate Hanamaki Airport
→ About 40 minutes by car