Oka-dera, Asuka

Name: Oka-dera
Address: 806 Oka, Asuka, 634-0111, Japan
Telephone: +81 744-54-2007

#5 among attractions in Asuka

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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. ()

Local name: 岡寺 Coordinates: 34°28'18"N, 135°49'37"E

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806 OkaAsuka 634-0111 Japan

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+81 744-54-2007

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Oka-dera – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Asuka-dera, Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture, Tachibana-dera, Kōgen-ji.

0.6 miNW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Asuka-dera, Asuka
16 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.
0.5 miNW
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.
0.5 miW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Tachibana-dera, Asuka
14 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.
1.1 miNW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Kōgen-ji, Asuka
28 min walk • Kōgen-ji is a Buddhist temple in Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is affiliated with Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism.
0.9 miN
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
Asuka Historical Museum, Asuka
23 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.
1.4 miSW
Ancient tomb with fresco wall paintings
Takamatsuzuka Tomb, Asuka
35 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.
0.9 miN
Temple
Yamada-dera, Kashihara
23 min walk • Yamada-dera was a Buddhist temple established in the Asuka period in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
0.6 miW
Temple
Kawahara-dera, Asuka
15 min walk • 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".

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Which popular attractions are close to Oka-dera?

Nearby attractions include Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture, Asuka (12 min walk), Tachibana-dera, Asuka (14 min walk), Kawahara-dera, Asuka (15 min walk), Asuka-dera, Asuka (16 min walk).