Futai-ji, Nara

Name: Futai-ji
Address: Nara, Japan
Telephone: +81 742-22-5278

#26 among attractions in Nara

Buddhist architecture, Temple, Buddhist temple

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Futai-ji, also known as Narihira-dera, is a Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan. ()

Local name: 不退寺 Established: 845 (1180 years ago)Coordinates: 34°41'41"N, 135°48'43"E

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Nearby attractions include: Heijō Palace, Kōfuku-ji, Hokke-ji, Nara Prefectural Museum of Art.

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Historic site of an imperial residence
Heijō Palace, Nara
25 min walk • Heijō Palace, once the imperial seat of power during Japan's Nara period, stands today as a testament to the country's rich cultural heritage. Located in the city of Nara, the palace was the heart of the ancient capital, Heijō-kyō, from 710 to 784 AD.
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Buddhist temples opened in 710 A.D.
Kōfuku-ji, Nara
37 min walk • Kōfuku-ji, a significant Buddhist temple in the city of Nara, Japan, stands as a testament to the country's rich cultural and religious history. This venerable temple complex, originally established in 669 AD, was relocated to its current site in 710 AD and has been...
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Ancient temple with gardens and a statue
Hokke-ji, Nara
13 min walk • Hokke-ji, a serene temple nestled in the historic city of Nara, Japan, offers a tranquil retreat steeped in cultural heritage. Founded in 745 by Empress Komyo, this temple was originally part of a nunnery and is dedicated to the Lotus Sutra, a key scripture in Mahayana...
1.3 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Nara Prefectural Museum of Art, Nara
35 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Nara, the ancient capital of Japan, the Nara Prefectural Museum of Art is a cultural gem that offers a deep dive into the rich artistic heritage of the region. Opened in 1973, this museum seamlessly blends traditional Japanese aesthetics with...
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Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Nara Centennial Hall, Nara
27 min walk • Nara Centennial Hall is a multi-use complex in Nara, Japan. It opened in 1999 as part of the centennial celebrations of the municipality of Nara. There is a large hall that seats up to 1720, a smaller concert hall with a capacity of 446, and a gallery. Arata Isozaki was the architect, with acoustical design by Nagata Acoustics.
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Neighbourhood
Heijō-kyō, Nara
26 min walk • Heijō-kyō was the Capital of Japan during most of the Nara period, from 710–40 and again from 745–84. The imperial palace is a listed UNESCO World Heritage together with other places in the city of Nara.
1.5 miSE
Museum
Nara City Historical Materials Preservation House, Nara
39 min walk • The Historical Materials Preservation House opened near Gangō-ji in Nara, Japan, in 1993. The facility investigates, preserves, and displays old documents and other historical materials relating to Naramachi and Nara City more generally, and the exhibitions change monthly.
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Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Kairyuo-ji Temple, Nara
10 min walk • Kairyuo-ji Temple is a temple of the Shingon Ritsu sect located in Hokkeji Kita-machi, Nara City, Nara Prefecture. The main deity is the eleven-faced Kannon. The temple is also known as Sumidera because it was built in the...
1.3 miSE
Shopping, Square
Higashimuki, Nara
32 min walk • Higashimukai Shopping Street is an arcade shopping street in Nara City, Nara Prefecture. It runs north-south from Todaiji in front of Kintetsu Nara Station to Sanjo Street.
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Church
Nara Episcopal Church, Nara
34 min walk • Nara Christian Church is a church of the Anglican Church of Japan located in Nara City, Nara Prefecture. It was built in 1930 as a purely Japanese-style church because Western-style buildings were not allowed in the Nara Park area, which did not...
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Sport, Sport venue
Naraden Arena, Nara
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