Tachibana-dera, Asuka

Name: Tachibana-dera
Address: Asuka, Japan
Telephone: +81 744-54-2026

#4 among attractions in Asuka

Top attraction, Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites

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Tachibana-dera is a Buddhist temple in Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is affiliated with Tendai Buddhism. According to legend, it was founded by Prince Shōtoku. ()

Local name: 橘寺 Coordinates: 34°28'11"N, 135°49'5"E

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Asuka Japan

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+81 744-54-2026

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Tachibana-dera – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Asuka-dera, Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture, Asuka Historical National Government Park, Oka-dera.

0.6 miN
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Asuka-dera, Asuka
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0.6 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture, Asuka
15 min walk • The Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture is a museum located in Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture in Japan. It is dedicated to the Man'yōshū, an 8th-century anthology of waka poetry. Its honorary director is Susumu Nakanishi.
0.9 miW
Park
Asuka Historical National Government Park, Asuka
22 min walk • Asuka Historical National Government Park is a National Government Park established in Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan in 1974.
0.5 miE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Oka-dera, Asuka
14 min walk • Oka-dera is a major Buddhist temple in the historic Asuka area of Nara Prefecture, Japan. Its formal name is Ryūgai-ji and is associated with the Shingon-Buzan sect. It was founded by Priest Gien during the 7th century, and is the 7th temple on the Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage. The statue of Gien is one of the national treasures of Japan.
0.9 miN
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Kōgen-ji, Asuka
24 min walk • Kōgen-ji is a Buddhist temple in Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is affiliated with Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism.
1.1 miN
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
Asuka Historical Museum, Asuka
28 min walk • The Asuka Historical Museum is a historical museum in Okuyama, Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The museum was founded in 1975 and is a unit of the Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties.
0.9 miSW
Ancient tomb with fresco wall paintings
Takamatsuzuka Tomb, Asuka
22 min walk • The Takamatsuzuka Tomb or "Tall Pine Tree Ancient Burial Mound" in Japanese is an ancient circular tomb in Asuka village, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
1.2 miNE
Temple
Yamada-dera, Kashihara
32 min walk • Yamada-dera was a Buddhist temple established in the Asuka period in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
~960 ftN
Temple
Kawahara-dera, Asuka
5 min walk • Kawara-dera was a Buddhist temple established during the Asuka period in Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Excavations have revealed a large-scale complex which included two kondō, a pagoda, extensive priests' quarters, and roof tiles that are "among the most beautiful ever made in Japan".

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Which popular attractions are close to Tachibana-dera?

Nearby attractions include Kawahara-dera, Asuka (5 min walk), Oka-dera, Asuka (14 min walk), Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture, Asuka (15 min walk), Asuka-dera, Asuka (17 min walk).

How to get to Tachibana-dera by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tachibana-dera:

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Asuka (30 min walk)