Enjō-ji, Nara

Name: Enjō-ji
Address: Nara, Japan
Telephone: +81 742-93-0353

#27 among attractions in Nara

Buddhist architecture, Temple, Buddhist temple

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Enjō-ji is a Shingon temple in the northeast of Nara, Japan. A number of its buildings and images have been designated National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties, and its late-Heian period gardens are a Place of Scenic Beauty. ()

Local name: 円成寺 Established: 756 (1269 years ago)Coordinates: 34°41'45"N, 135°54'54"E

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Nara Japan

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

Nearby attractions include: Tōdai-ji, Kasuga-taisha, Nigatsu-dō, Shōsōin.

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Iconic temple with a giant Buddha statue
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Buddhist architecture, Temple, Buddhist temple
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