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Hōrin-ji, Ikaruga

#2 among attractions in Ikaruga

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Hōrin-ji, Ikaruga

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Local name: 法輪寺 Coordinates: 34°37'21"N, 135°44'20"E
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Ikaruga Japan

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

Nearby attractions include: Hokki-ji, Chūgū-ji, Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area, Fujinoki Tomb.

  • hokki ji ikaruga0.4 miE
    Temple,

    Hokki-ji, Ikaruga

    11 min walk • Hokki-ji or Hōki-ji – formerly known as Okamoto-dera and Ikejiri-dera – is a Buddhist temple in Okamoto, Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The temple's honorary sangō prefix is "Kōhonzan", although it is rarely used.

  • chugu ji ikaruga0.5 miS
    Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple

    Chūgū-ji, Ikaruga

    14 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.

  • buddhist monuments in the horyu ji area horyuji0.6 miSW
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    Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area, Horyuji

    16 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.

  • fujinoki tomb ikaruga0.9 miSW
    Scenic walking areas, Ruins, Historical place

    Fujinoki Tomb, Ikaruga

    24 min walk • Fujinoki tomb is a tumulus, known as a kofun in Japanese, located in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is estimated to date from the later half of the sixth century or the late seventh century.

  • ci guang yuan nara1.3 miNE
    Temple, Buddhist temple

    Ci guang yuan, Nara

    34 min walk • Jiko-in Temple is a temple of the Daitokuji school of the Rinzai sect, located in Koizumi-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture. The name of the temple is Mt. The main deity is Shakyamuni Buddha.

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Which popular attractions are close to Hōrin-ji?

Nearby attractions include Hokki-ji, Ikaruga (11 min walk), Chūgū-ji, Ikaruga (14 min walk), Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area, Horyuji (16 min walk), Fujinoki Tomb, Ikaruga (24 min walk).

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