Chusonji Temple Golden Hall
Discover the magnificent Konjikido Golden Hall, a 900-year-old National Treasure covered entirely in gold leaf. This UNESCO World Heritage site represents the pinnacle of Heian period Buddhist art and the spiritual legacy of Northern Japan.
Peacock Pattern Ribbon
Discover the Kujaku-mon Kei, a gilt-bronze Buddhist ritual gong designated as a National Treasure of Japan. Housed at Chūson-ji Temple in Hiraizumi, this exquisite Kamakura-era masterpiece features elegant peacock motifs and connects to the legacy of the Ōshū Fujiwara clan.
Interior of the Sutra Hall of Chusonji Temple
Discover the Interior Furnishings of the Sutra Repository at Chūsonji (Kyōzō Dōnaigu), a Japanese National Treasure featuring exquisite mother-of-pearl inlay and lacquerwork from the late Heian period. Located at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture.
Interior of the Golden Hall of Chusonji Temple
Discover the National Treasure interior furnishings of Chūson-ji's Konjikidō Golden Hall in Hiraizumi, Iwate. Gilt-bronze keman, mother-of-pearl offering tables, and exquisite Heian-era Buddhist ritual objects that adorn Japan's most celebrated golden temple.
Statues and Canopy Inside the Konjikido Hall
Complete Sutra in Gold Letters on Navy Blue Paper (15
Mother-of-Pearl Octagonal Pedestal