Kakuan-ji, Horyuji

Name: Kakuan-ji
Address: Horyuji, Japan

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Kakuan-ji is a Buddhist temple in Yamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is affiliated with Shingon Risshu Buddhism, and was founded in 621. ()

Local name: 額安寺 Coordinates: 34°36'3"N, 135°46'19"E

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Nearby attractions include: Kōriyama Castle, Hokki-ji, Nara Prefectural Museum of Folklore, Hōrin-ji.

3.6 miN
Forts and castles, Historical place
Kōriyama Castle, Nara
91 min walk • Kōriyama Castle, a historical fortress with roots deep in Japan's feudal past, stands as a testament to the country's rich cultural heritage. Located in the city of Nara, once the country's capital, Kōriyama Castle is a significant site for those interested in the...
2.1 miNW
Temple,
Hokki-ji, Ikaruga
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3.7 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Nara Prefectural Museum of Folklore, Nara
96 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Nara, the ancient capital of Japan, the Nara Prefectural Museum of Folklore is a cultural gem dedicated to preserving the region's rich heritage. This museum offers a deep dive into the traditional way of life of the Nara people, showcasing...
2.4 miNW
Temple
Hōrin-ji, Ikaruga
62 min walk • Hōrin-ji, or Mii-dera is a Buddhist temple in Mii, Ikaruga, Nara, Japan. The temple is located about a kilometer north of Hōryū-ji's Tō-in. The temple's sangō prefix is Myōken-san.
0.9 miW
Museum, Art museum
Tomimoto Kenkichi Memorial Museum, Ando
23 min walk • The Tomimoto Kenkichi Memorial Museum opened in Ando, Nara Prefecture, Japan in 1974. It is dedicated to the life and works of Tomimoto Kenkichi, who was born in the vicinity.
1.5 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Hirose Shrine, Kawai
39 min walk • Hirose Shrine, also referred to as Hirose-jinja, is a Shinto shrine located in Kawai, Nara prefecture, Japan. The shrine became the object of Imperial patronage during the early Heian period.
2.1 miNW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple
Chūgū-ji, Ikaruga
53 min walk • Chūgū-ji is a temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan, that was founded as a nunnery in the seventh century by Shōtoku Taishi. Located immediately to the northeast of Hōryū-ji, its statue of Miroku and Tenjukoku mandala are National Treasures.
3.8 miW
Temple
Daruma-ji, Ōji
97 min walk • Daruma-ji is a Buddhist temple in Kitakatsuragi, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 613.
2.4 miNW
, Temple
Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area, Horyuji
60 min walk • The UNESCO World Heritage Site Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area includes a variety of buildings found in Hōryū-ji and Hokki-ji in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan. These buildings were designated in 1993 along with the surrounding landscape, under several criteria.
3 miNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Meta Shrine, Nara
76 min walk • Meta Shrine is a shinto shrine in Hieda, a moated village located in Yamatokōriyama in Nara, Nara, Japan.
3.4 miSE
History museum, Archaeological museum, Museum
Karako-Kagi Archaeological Museum, Tawaramoto
88 min walk • Karako-Kagi Archaeological Museum opened in Tawaramoto, Nara Prefecture, Japan, in 2004. Located on the second floor of the Tawaramoto Aogaki Lifelong Learning Centre, the Museum's three rooms display artefacts from the nearby Karako-Kagi Site, a Yayoi village and National...