Jōdogahama

Jōdogahama in Miyako

Jōdogahama (浄土ヶ浜) (lit. 'Pure Land Beach') is located in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Part of the Rikuchū Kaigan National Park, it is a nationally-designated Place of Scenic Beauty.[1][2] The beach was likened to the Pure Land Paradise by a priest in the early Edo period.[3]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "浄土ヶ浜". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "Introducing places of interest: Rikuchukaigan National Park". Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "Jōdogahama". Miyako City. Retrieved 10 February 2012.

Coordinates: 39°38′56″N 141°58′54″E / 39.64889°N 141.98167°E