Kawahara-dera
Kawara-dera was a Buddhist temple established during the Asuka period in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Archaeological excavations have revealed a large-scale complex which included two Kondō, a pagoda, extensive priests' quarters, and roof tiles that are "among the most beautiful ever made in Japan".
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Kawara-dera”
- Address: 1109
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Tachibana-dera and Asuka-dera Temple.
Tachibana-dera
Buddhist temple
Asuka-dera Temple
Buddhist temple
Nara Prefecture Complex of Man’yo Culture
Museum
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asuka and Asuka.
Takatori
Town
Kawahara-dera
- Categories: former Buddhist temple, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Asuka-mura, Takaichi district, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.4722° or 34° 28′ 20″ north
Longitude
135.81731° or 135° 49′ 2″ east
Open location code
8Q6QFRC8+VW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Kawahara-dera” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Kawara-dera”
- French: “Kawara-dera”
- Hebrew: “מקדש קווארה-דרה”
- Japanese: “川原寺”
- Turkish: “Kawara Tapınağı”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kawara-dera Temple Site and 放生池.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: 史蹟川原寺阯 and 弘法大師ゆかりの寺.
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