Takadachi Gikeido

高館・義経堂

This is where Minamoto no Yoshitsune met his end, which eventually led to the downfall of the Northern Fujiwara.

At the end of the 12th century, General Minamoto no Yoshitsune ended his own life here after being hunted down by his older brother Minamoto no Yoritomo, who was in power at the time. The Northern Fujiwara clan, who ruled over the Hiraizumi area at the time, helped hide Yoshitsune at first and this eventually resulted in their downfall at the hands of Yorimoto. A statue of Yoshitsune is currently enshrined within the temple.

HOURS	8:30am-4:30pm (may vary by time of year)
COST	Adults 200 yen \| Elementary/Middle School Students 50 yen
OTHER INFO	10% discount for groups of 30 or more \| 20% discount for groups of 100 or more
ADDRESS	14 Yanaginogosho, Hiraizumicho
ACCESS	15 min. walk from Hiraizumi Station on JR Tohoku Main Line
TEL	0191-46-2331
OTHER CONTACT INFO	Motsu-ji Temple
WEBSITE	http://www.motsuji.or.jp/gikeido/
CREDIT CARD	Not accepted