Ryōsen temple
Ryōsen-ji is a Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan. Founded in the eighth century, the Hondō is a National Treasure and a number of other buildings and temple treasures have been designated Important Cultural Properties.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Reizan-ji”, “Ryōsen-ji”, “Ryōsen-ji Temple”, and “Ryōzen-ji”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tomio-Maruyama Kofun and Sounomiagataniimasu Shrine.
Tomio-Maruyama Kofun
Archaeological site
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Tomio-Maruyama Kofun is an archaeological site, which is situated 1¼ km southeast of Ryōsen temple.
Sounomiagataniimasu Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Zeter114514, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sounomiagataniimasu Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 1½ km north of Ryōsen temple.
Naranishi Police Station
Police station
Photo: Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Naranishi Police Station is situated 2 km northeast of Ryōsen temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ikoma and Heguri.
Ikoma
Photo: 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ikoma is a city at the northwestern end of Nara Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. It was founded on November 1, 1971. As of September 1, 2023, the city has an estimated population of 117,259, with 51,478 households.
Heguri
Town
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Heguri is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 18,161 in 8227 households, and a population density of 760 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 23.90 km2. Heguri is situated 6 km southwest of Ryōsen temple.
Ando
Town
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Ando is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6,962 in 3584 households, and a population density of 1600 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 4.31 km2. Ando is situated 8 km south of Ryōsen temple.
Ryōsen temple
- Categories: chokugan-ji, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Nara, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.6741° or 34° 40′ 27″ northLongitude
135.74374° or 135° 44′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QMPFV+JFOpenStreetMap ID
node 1460596999OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q1089221
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