Notable Buddhist site · Nishiiwai, Iwate Prefecture
Mōtsū Temple
毛越寺
Mōtsū Temple is a Buddhist site in Nishiiwai, Iwate Prefecture.
Mōtsū Temple: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mōtsū Temple
Season: October to March.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mōtsū Temple — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.98827, 141.10751. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mōtsū Temple
- Mōtsū-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~0 km · Must-see
- Kinkeizan · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~1 km · Must-see
- Muryōkō-in Ato · fort · Miyagi Prefecture · ~1 km · Must-see
- Chūson Temple · Buddhist site · Nishiiwai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Chūson-ji Konjikidō · fort · Miyagi Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
- Genbikei · waterfall · Miyagi Prefecture · ~9 km · Must-see
- Geibikei · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hitaka Jinja · temple · Iwate Prefecture · ~22 km · Must-see
- 日枝神社 · temple · Miyagi Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sakuradasan Jinja · temple · Miyagi Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
- 妙円寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
- 樺山遺跡 · fort · Iwate Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- 妙教寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~39 km · Must-see
- 大慈寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~39 km · Must-see
- 北上市立公園展勝地 · park · Iwate Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
- 長沼フートピア公園 · park · Miyagi Prefecture · ~42 km · Must-see
- 東陽寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hongenji · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~46 km · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Mōtsū Temple
- Mōtsū-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~0 km · Must-see
- Chūson Temple · Buddhist site · Nishiiwai · ~2 km · Must-see
- 妙円寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
- 妙教寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~39 km · Must-see
- 大慈寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~39 km · Must-see
- 東陽寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hongenji · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~46 km · Must-see
- 補陀寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~50 km · Must-see
- 養雲寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~50 km · Must-see
- 清水寺 · Buddhist site · Iwate Prefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mōtsū Temple open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Mōtsū Temple yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mōtsū Temple?
October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mōtsū Temple?
Nearby: Mōtsū-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 0 km), Kinkeizan (viewpoint, 1 km), Muryōkō-in Ato (fort, 1 km), Chūson Temple (Buddhist site, 2 km), Chūson-ji Konjikidō (fort, 2 km), Genbikei (waterfall, 9 km).
Is Mōtsū Temple worth visiting?
Mōtsū Temple is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Iwate Prefecture on Spotwander.