Fudarakusan-ji, Nachikatsuura

Name: Fudarakusan-ji
Address: Nachikatsuura, Japan
Telephone: +81 735-52-2523

#3 among attractions in Nachikatsuura

Unesco, Sacred and religious sites, Temple, Buddhist architecture

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Fudarakusan-ji is Tendai temple of the Higashimuro district, Wakayama prefecture, Japan. The name of temple comes from mount Potalaka. It is said to have been founded by Ragyō Shōnin, a monk from India. ()

Local name: 補陀洛山寺 Completed: IV centuryUnesco: from 2004Coordinates: 33°38'41"N, 135°56'2"E

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Nachikatsuura Japan

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+81 735-52-2523

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Kumano Nachi Taisha, Nachi Falls, Seiganto-ji, Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage.

3 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple, Historical place
Kumano Nachi Taisha, Nachikatsuura
77 min walk • Kumano Nachi Taisha is a Shinto shrine and part of the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range of Japan.
3.1 miNW
, Nature, Natural attraction
Nachi Falls, Nachikatsuura
80 min walk • Nachi Falls in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, is one of the best-known waterfalls in Japan. With a drop of 133 meters, it is the country's tallest water fall with single uninterrupted drop; however, the tallest waterfalls with multiple drops in Japan are Hannoki Falls, at 497 m, and Shōmyō Falls, at 350m.
3 miNW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites,
Seiganto-ji
78 min walk • Seiganto-ji, nestled in the verdant folds of Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, is a temple steeped in spiritual resonance and historical significance. This ancient site, part of the sacred Kumano Sanzan, stands as a testament to the harmonious blend of Shinto and Buddhist...
3 miNW
Temple
Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage
78 min walk • The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage is a pilgrimage of thirty-three Buddhist temples throughout the Kansai region of Japan, similar to the Shikoku Pilgrimage. In addition to the official thirty-three temples, there are an additional three known as bangai.
1.2 miS
Hot springs
Nanki-Katsuura Onsen, Nachikatsuura
31 min walk • Nanki-Katsuura Onsen is a coastal onsen, or hot spring, located in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Originally known as "Katsuura Onsen", the "Nanki-" was added to distinguish it from another onsen in Katsuura, Chiba.
2.5 miS
Observatories and planetariums
Nachi-Katsuura Observatory, Yoshino-Kumano National Park
63 min walk • Nachi-Katsuura Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama, Japan. Facing the Pacific Ocean, it lies within the Yoshino-Kumano National Park.
3 miS
Locality
Taiji
78 min walk • One of the main attractions in Taiji is its beautiful coastline, which offers breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the pristine beaches, or even take part in whale watching tours during the winter months when the town...