Nara Saho College, Nara

Name: Nara Saho College
Address: Nara, Japan

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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. In 2001 it became coeducational, adopting the present name at the same time. ()

Local name: 奈良佐保短期大学 Established: 1965 (59 years ago)Coordinates: 34°39'51"N, 135°50'42"E

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Nara Saho College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kasuga-taisha, Himegamisha Shrine, Gangō-ji, Byakugō-ji.

1.2 miN
Temple
Kasuga-taisha, Nara
31 min walk • Nestled within the verdant environs of Nara, Japan, Kasuga-taisha stands as an emblematic Shinto shrine, deeply woven into the spiritual fabric of the region. Established in 768 CE, this grand sanctuary is renowned for its profound historical significance and its...
0.8 miN
Temple
Himegamisha Shrine, Nara
20 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...
1.2 miNW
Ancient Buddhist temple in lush setting
Gangō-ji, Nara
30 min walk • Gangō-ji is a historic temple nestled in the heart of Nara, Japan, and stands as a testament to the city's rich Buddhist heritage. Originally established in the Asuka period, Gangō-ji holds the distinction of being one of the first Buddhist temples in Japan and is a...
0.6 miNE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Buddhist temple
Byakugō-ji, Nara
15 min walk • Byakugō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan. A number of wooden statues of the Heian and Kamakura periods have been designated Important Cultural Properties and the temple's five-coloured camellias are a Prefectural Natural Monument.
0.8 miN
Museum, Art museum
Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography Nara City, Nara
20 min walk • Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography Nara City opened in Nara, Japan, in 1992. Located near Shin-Yakushi-ji and designed by Kishō Kurokawa, the Museum was formerly known as the Nara City Museum of Photography.
1.2 miN
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Manyo Botanical Garden, Nara
31 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.
0.7 miN
Buddhist temple with 12 revered statues
Shin-Yakushi-ji, Nara
19 min walk • Shin-Yakushi-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Kegon sect in Nara, Japan. It was founded in 747 by Empress Kōmyō. Initially a large complete Shichidō garan temple, it suffered from fire damage and deteriorated during the Heian period.
0.9 miN
Museum
Nai liang xue yuanseminahausu zhi he zhi zai jiu ju, Nara
24 min walk • Former Residence of Naoya Shiga is a literature museum located in Takahata-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture. It is the former residence of Shiga Naoya, a novelist of the Shirakaba school. It is also called the Takahata Salon.
0.9 miNW
34°40'32"N • 135°50'20"E
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara, Nara
22 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.
1.1 miNW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Shi lun yuan, Nara
28 min walk • Jurin-in is a temple of the Daigo school of Shingon Buddhism located in Jurin-in-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture. The name of the temple is Amuhozan. The main deity is a stone Jizo Bosatsu.
1 miNW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Fukuchi-in Temple, Nara
27 min walk • Fukuchiin is a temple of the Shingon Ritsu sect located in Fukuchiin-cho, Naramachi, Nara City, Nara Prefecture.

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Which popular attractions are close to Nara Saho College?

Nearby attractions include Bai hao shan xi sheng si, Nara (14 min walk), Byakugō-ji, Nara (15 min walk), Shin-Yakushi-ji, Nara (19 min walk), Himegamisha Shrine, Nara (20 min walk).

How to get to Nara Saho College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nara Saho College:

Bus

Nara Saho College • Lines: 55, 58, 59, 61 (2 min walk)
Warakuen • Lines: 55, 58, 61 (5 min walk)

Train

Kyōbate (26 min walk)