Hiraizumi Town, Nishiiwai District, is known nationwide as a town that flourished during the Heian period. Hiraizumi Town is home to many tourist attractions, but the five World Heritage sites of Chusonji Temple, Motsuji Temple, Kanjizaio-in Temple Ruins, Muryoko-in Temple Ruins, and Mt. Kinkei are particularly popular year-round. You can learn more about the history and culture of Hiraizumi at the Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center. Hiraizumi Town, Nishiiwai District, is a major rice producer, but wild vegetables, apples, and other vegetables are also harvested. One of Hiraizumi's specialty products is its famous mochi dishes. There are a variety of Japanese, Western, and Chinese mochi dishes, and a sweet called moffle, which combines mochi and waffles, has emerged as a new local specialty.