Chusonji is a temple located in Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun, Iwate Prefecture.
It is registered as a World Heritage Site and is also famous as a temple associated with the Oshu Fujiwara clan.
It has many cultural assets from the Heian period, including the Golden Hall.
The autumn leaves on the approach from the main hall to the Konjiki-do hall are beautiful and it is a popular tourist spot.
