Hiraizumi, which literally translates as “Peace Spring”, doesn’t seem at first glance to have much to offer but there is more to this Japanese town than meets the eye.
Locals in this township in Iwate, northeastern Honshu, will tell you that Hiraizumi, with a population of 10,000, is a veritable treasure trove of history.
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