Abe Monju-in, Sakurai

Name: Abe Monju-in
Address: 645 Abe, Sakurai, 633-0054, Japan
Telephone: +81 744-43-0002

#4 among attractions in Sakurai

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Abe Monju-in is a Buddhist temple in the Abe area of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Dating to the seventh century, it houses a sculptural group by Kaikei, and a kofun within its grounds has been designated a Special Historic Site. ()

Local name: 安倍文殊院 Coordinates: 34°30'14"N, 135°50'31"E

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645 AbeSakurai 633-0054 Japan

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+81 744-43-0002

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