It took for 1 hour and half from Morioka Station to HIraizumi Station by Tohoku Main Line. The train had two carriages. It's quite local, isn't it?

Swallows flew across the green station, which was nostalgic and calm. Chusonji Temple was located 10-minute away from the station by bus. Chusonji Temple is specified a national historic site. It was built by A samurai, Fujiwara no Kiyohira, in the beginning of 12th century and had 40 towers around the temple in its heyday. However all of them were burned out by blaze. Now only Konjikido (golden hall) does exist with original figure.

Matsuo Basho, who was a legendary poet, read about Konjikido in his best work, Oku no Hosomichi (The Narrow Road to the Interior). "The golden hall sparkles with rain drops in May". Its floor, ceiling, and wall were decorated with gold leaves and noctilucent clams. 12 golden Buddha statues inside of 4 poles were colored gold. Remains of Kiyohira, Tomohira, HIdehira, and Yasuhira's head were under the golden Buddha statues.

A historical sylvan road had 13 halls and several shops at the entrance of each hall, and I could enjoy specialty incense, tea, and other souvenirs. There was Hakusan Shrine after the 13 halls. I enjoyed Fujiwara's terrestrial paradise.