Title Earth Mound Remains, Kanjizaioin Temple

  • Iwate
Topic(s):
Historic Sites/Castle Ruins Shrines/Temples/Churches Public Works & Institutions (Museums, etc.)
Medium/Media of Use:
Interpretive Sign
Text Length:
≤250 Words
FY Prepared:
2018
Associated Tourism Board:
Hiraizumi Town

土塁

これらの土塁は、観自在王院の設立よりも古いと信じられています。 観自在王院の土塁は直線的であり、隣接する無量光院庭園の自然の地形に見えるように造られている土塁とは異なる特徴を持ちます。


遮蔽を目的として造られたとされ、騎乗の人からも見えないような高さだったと考えられています。

Earth Mound Remains, Kanjizaioin Temple


The earthen fortifications at this site are believed to predate the establishment of Kanjizaioin Temple. The earthen mounds at Kanjizaioin follow perfectly straight lines, in contrast with the fortifications at nearby Muryokoin Temple, which were built to resemble the natural flow of the land.


These mounds existed to block the view of people passing by outside. Apparently, they were originally tall enough to obscure the sightline of a person on horseback.

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