Japan
Kansai
Nara

Hōtoku-ji Temple

Hōtoku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in , . Hōtoku-ji Temple is situated nearby to the building , as well as near the Buddhist temple .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: temple in Nara, Nara
  • Also known as: “Hōtoku-ji”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gangō-ji and Jurin-in 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 210 metres northwest of Hōtoku-ji Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seika and Nishikizu District.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 10 km northwest of Hōtoku-ji Temple.

Hōtoku-ji Temple

Latitude
34.67636° or 34° 40′ 35″ north
Longitude
135.83285° or 135° 49′ 58″ east
Open location code
8Q6QMRGM+G4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3201459498
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q21180972
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Hōtoku-ji Temple” goes by many names.
  • French: “Hōtoku-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Hōtoku-ji”
  • Japanese: “法徳寺”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Main Hall, Jurin-in and 奈良女子大学奈良町セミナーハウス.

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