Kaijūsen-ji, Nara

Name: Kaijūsen-ji
Address: Nara, Japan
Telephone: +81 774-76-2256

#44 among attractions in Nara

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Kaijūsen-ji is a Buddhist temple in Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its five-storied pagoda is a National Treasure of Japan. ()

Local name: 海住山寺 Coordinates: 34°46'39"N, 135°51'43"E

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Nara Japan

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+81 774-76-2256

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

Nearby attractions include: Hannya-ji, Jōruri-ji, Akishino-dera, Kyoto Prefectural Yamashiro Regional Museum.

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