Byakugō-ji

Byakugō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Nara, Japan. It belongs to the Shingon Ritsu sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a statue of Amida Nyorai.The temple's full name is Takamado-san Byakugo-Ritsu-ji.
Wikipedia
Photo: Hamachidori, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Denomination: Shingon-shū
  • Description: building in Nara Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Byakugo-ji”, “Byakugō-ji Temple”, “Byakugoji”, “Byakugōji”, “白毫寺 (Byakugō-ji)”, and “百毫寺”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Kasuga-taisha and Mt. Hakuto Saijoji Temple.

Heritage site
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
is a Shinto shrine in Nara, , . is situated 1¼ km northwest of Byakugō-ji.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 380 metres west of Byakugō-ji.

Shinto shrine
Photo: Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 390 metres west of Byakugō-ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ganriincho.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Byakugō-ji

Latitude
34.671° or 34° 40′ 16″ north
Longitude
135.85124° or 135° 51′ 5″ east
Open location code
8Q6QMVC2+9F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 357837548
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­shingon_shu
Wiki­data ID
Q1018450
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Japanese—“Byakugō-ji” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Byakugō-ji məbədi”
  • Catalan: “Byakugō-ji”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بياكوجى جى”
  • French: “Byakugō-ji”
  • German: “Byakugō-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Byakugō-ji”
  • Japanese: “白毫寺”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: 多宝塔跡 and 東山緑地.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 本堂 and 御影堂.

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Worth a closer look: Horyuji and Kashihara.

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