1 Best Sight in Tohoku, Japan

A UNESCO World Heritage site, Motsu Temple's main buildings were destroyed by the fire that consumed much of the area in 1226. Nevertheless, its remaining Heian-Period Jodo Garden still provides a beautiful scenery, as it was landscaped to depict the Amida Buddha's “Pure Land.” Even the new (1989) main hall was built to reflect the Heian roots of the temple.