Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iwate Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi is the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Hiraizumi in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.[1]
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Location | Hiraizumi, Nishiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (vi) |
Reference | 1277rev |
Inscription | 2011 (35th Session) |
Area | 176.2 ha (435 acres) |
Buffer zone | 6,008 ha (14,850 acres) |
Coordinates | 39°0′4″N 141°6′28″E |
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The site covers 5 locations. Four of these places are Buddhist temples. The sacred Mount Kinkeisan is also included in the group The properties and their buffer zones are covered by a range of Japanese government protections as historic sites and places of scenic beauty.[1]