Byodo-ji temple

Byodo-ji temple is a Buddhist temple in , . Byodo-ji temple is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple of the Sōtō sect dedicated to Eleven-Faced Avalokiteśvara in Sakurai, Japan
  • Also known as: “Byōdō-ji (Sakurai)” and “Byōdō-ji Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ōmiwa Shrine and Miwa Station.

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, also known as Miwa Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in , , . The shrine is notable because it contains no sacred images or objects, since it is believed to serve , the mountain on which it stands. is situated 320 metres northwest of Byodo-ji temple.

Railway stop
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is a passenger railway station located in the city of , , Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company. is situated 520 metres west of Byodo-ji temple.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 530 metres northwest of Byodo-ji temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hase and Kashihara.

Quarter
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is a quarter, which is situated 5 km east of Byodo-ji temple.

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is a city located in , Japan. As of 1 October 2024, the city had an estimated population of 118,674 in 56,013 households, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 31,470 in 13653 households, and a population density of 1500 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 21.09 km2. is situated 6 km northwest of Byodo-ji temple.

Byodo-ji temple

Latitude
34.52678° or 34° 31′ 36″ north
Longitude
135.8543° or 135° 51′ 16″ east
Open location code
8Q6QGVG3+PP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2005884867
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q11483472
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Byodo-ji temple” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “平等寺 (櫻井市)”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Byōdō-ji”
  • Japanese: “三輪山平等寺”
  • Japanese: “平等寺”
  • “Byōdō-ji”
  • “Byōdō-ji (Sakurai)”

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