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Raikō-ji Temple

Raikō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in , . Raikō-ji Temple is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine , as well as near the Buddhist temple .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Jōdo-shū temple in Yanagimachi, Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Raiko-ji”, “Raikō-ji”, and “Raikoh-ji”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fuku Shrine and Tokugan-ji Temple.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Heritage site
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
was one of the first Buddhist temples in Japan, and was ranked as one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, in Nara, . It was mostly destroyed in the Muromachi period and the old town of Naramachi occupies most of what was once the temple's precincts. is situated 640 metres east of Raikō-ji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seika and Nishikizu District and Seika-cho.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 9 km northwest of Raikō-ji Temple.

Town
Seika is a town located in , , . As of 1 September 2023 the town has an estimated population of 36,542 in 15,468 households and a population density of 1,400 persons per km2. is situated 10 km north of Raikō-ji Temple.

Raikō-ji Temple

Latitude
34.6789° or 34° 40′ 44″ north
Longitude
135.82435° or 135° 49′ 28″ east
Open location code
8Q6QMRHF+HP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2636735363
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q122655614
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In Other Languages

From Indonesian to Japanese—“Raikō-ji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Raikō-ji”
  • Japanese: “来迎寺”

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Highlights include Wakasugi Daimyōjin Shrine and Yamato Sumera Shinden.

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