Kawahara-dera, Asuka

Name: Kawahara-dera
Address: Asuka, Japan

#12 among attractions in Asuka

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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". The area has been designated a Historic Site and forms part of a grouping of sites submitted in 2007 for future inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List: Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological sites of Japan’s Ancient Capitals and Related Properties. Related artefacts are displayed at the Asuka Historical Museum. ()

Local name: 川原寺 Coordinates: 34°28'20"N, 135°49'1"E

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Kawahara-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, Tachibana-dera.

0.5 miN
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Asuka-dera, Asuka
13 min walk • Asuka-dera, also known as Hōkō-ji, is a Buddhist temple in Asuka, Nara. Asuka-dera is regarded as one of the oldest temples in Japan.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture, Asuka
12 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 miSW
Park
Asuka Historical National Government Park, Asuka
23 min walk • Asuka Historical National Government Park is a National Government Park established in Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan in 1974.
~960 ftS
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Tachibana-dera, Asuka
5 min walk • 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.
0.6 miE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Oka-dera, Asuka
15 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.
0.7 miN
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Kōgen-ji, Asuka
19 min walk • Kōgen-ji is a Buddhist temple in Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is affiliated with Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism.
1 miNE
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
Asuka Historical Museum, Asuka
25 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
24 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.
1.1 miNE
Temple
Yamada-dera, Kashihara
29 min walk • Yamada-dera was a Buddhist temple established in the Asuka period in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

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Which popular attractions are close to Kawahara-dera?

Nearby attractions include Tachibana-dera, Asuka (5 min walk), Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture, Asuka (12 min walk), Asuka-dera, Asuka (13 min walk), Oka-dera, Asuka (15 min walk).

How to get to Kawahara-dera by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kawahara-dera:

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Asuka (31 min walk)