Byodo-ji temple
Byodo-ji temple is a Buddhist temple in Sakurai, Nara. Byodo-ji temple is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Kanaya Stone Buddha Statues, as well as near Kita Modern Art Museum.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
Ōmiwa Shrine
Ōmiwa Shrine, also known as Miwa Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is notable because it contains no sacred images or objects, since it is believed to serve Mount Miwa, the mountain on which it stands. Ōmiwa Shrine is situated 320 metres northwest of Byodo-ji temple.
Miwa Station
Railway stop
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Miwa Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sakurai, Nara, Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company. Miwa Station is situated 520 metres west of Byodo-ji temple.
Kuebiko Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kuebiko Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 530 metres northwest of Byodo-ji temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sakurai and Hase.
Sakurai
Photo: coniferconifer, CC BY 2.5.
Sakurai is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the city had an estimated population of 54,384 in 25678 households, and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 98.91 km2.
Hase
Quarter
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Hase is a quarter, which is situated 5 km east of Byodo-ji temple.
Kashihara
Photo: Terumasa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kashihara is a city located in Nara Prefecture, 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.
Byodo-ji temple
- Categories: Miwa shrines, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Sakurai, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.52678° or 34° 31′ 36″ northLongitude
135.8543° or 135° 51′ 16″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QGVG3+PPOpenStreetMap ID
node 2005884867OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata 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)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kanaya Stone Buddha Statues and Kita Modern Art Museum.
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