Enshō temple
Enshō-ji, also known as Yamamura Palace, is a Buddhist temple complex in Nara founded by Queen Bunchi, daughter of Emperor Go-Mizunoo, in 1656. Together with Chūgū-ji and Hokke-ji, it is considered one of the Three Yamato Monzeki, or imperial temples, belonging to the Myōshin-ji school of Rinzai Zen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Enshō Temple”, “Ensho-ji”, “Enshō-ji”, and “Yamamura Palace”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shimada Shrine and Enman-ji Temple.
Shimada Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shimada Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 410 metres north of Enshō temple.
Enman-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Degueulasse, CC BY 3.0.
Enman-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 1½ km west of Enshō temple.
Obitoke Station
Railway stop
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Obitoke Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nara, Nara, Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company. Obitoke Station is situated 1½ km west of Enshō temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kawanishi and Ando.
Kawanishi
Town
Photo: 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kawanishi is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 7,985 in 3594 households, and a population density of 1300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 5.93 km2. Kawanishi is situated 9 km southwest of Enshō 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 9 km southwest of Enshō temple.
Enshō temple
- Categories: Buddhist nunnery, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Nara, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.64391° or 34° 38′ 38″ northLongitude
135.84539° or 135° 50′ 43″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QJRVW+H5OpenStreetMap ID
node 2615896179OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q2671301
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Enshō temple” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “圆照寺”
- Chinese: “圓照寺”
- Dutch: “Enshō-ji”
- Egyptian Arabic: “انشو جى”
- French: “Enshō-ji”
- Japanese: “Enshō-ji”
- Japanese: “円照寺”
- Japanese: “圓照寺”
- Japanese: “山村御所”
- Japanese: “山村御殿”
- Russian: “Энсёдзи”
- Ukrainian: “Енсьодзі”
- Ukrainian: “Монастир Енсьо”
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