Shōryaku-ji, Nara

Name: Shōryaku-ji
Address: Nara, Japan

#39 among attractions in Nara

Buddhist architecture, Temple, Buddhist temple

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Shōryaku-ji is a Shingon temple in the southeast of Nara, Japan. Founded in 992, it is the head temple of the Bodaisen Shingon sect. ()

Local name: 正暦寺 Completed: 992 (1032 years ago)Coordinates: 34°38'41"N, 135°52'8"E

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Shōryaku-ji – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kasuga-taisha, Nara Kasugano International Forum Iraka, Himegamisha Shrine, Byakugō-ji.

2.8 miNW
Temple
Kasuga-taisha, Nara
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3.1 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Nara Kasugano International Forum Iraka, Nara
79 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the ancient city of Nara, Japan, the Nara Kasugano International Forum Iraka stands as a modern testament to the city's commitment to cultural exchange and the arts. This premier music venue is a hub for both international and local performers...
2.5 miNW
Temple
Himegamisha Shrine, Nara
64 min walk • Himegamisha Shrine, located in the heart of the historic city of Nara in Japan, is a place that captivates with its tranquil atmosphere and beauty. This charming shrine, although less known than the famous Tōdai-ji temple or Kasuga-taisha, constitutes an important...
2.1 miNW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Buddhist temple
Byakugō-ji, Nara
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2.5 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography Nara City, Nara
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2.8 miNW
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Manyo Botanical Garden, Nara
72 min walk • The Manyo Botanical Garden, also known as the Kasuga Taisha Garden, is a botanical garden located next to the Kasuga Shrine at 160 Kasugano-cho, Nara, Nara, Japan.
2.5 miNW
Buddhist temple with 12 revered statues
Shin-Yakushi-ji, Nara
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1.4 miW
Temple
Enshō-ji, Nara
35 min walk • Enshō-ji is a Buddhist temple complex in Nara founded by Queen Bunchi, daughter of Emperor Go-Mizunoo, in 1656. Together with Chūgū-ji and Hokke-ji, it is considered one of the Three Yamato Monzeki, or imperial temples, belonging to the Myōshin-ji school of Rinzai Zen.
1.9 miNW
Universities and schools
Nara Saho College, Nara
49 min walk • Nara Saho College is a private junior college in the city of Nara in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The predecessor of the school, founded in 1931, was chartered as a women's junior college in 1965.
2.7 miNW
Museum
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2.7 miNW
34°40'32"N • 135°50'20"E
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara, Nara
70 min walk • The UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara encompasses eight places in the old capital Nara in Nara Prefecture, Japan. Five are Buddhist temples, one is a Shinto shrine, one is a Palace and one a primeval forest.