長岳寺 Chogaku-ji

Chōgaku-ji is a Japanese Buddhist temple of the Kōyasan Shingon-shū sect in the city of Tenri in Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is located within Yamato-Aogaki Quasi-National Park along the Yamanobe no michi, the oldest road in Japan, at the foot of Mt.

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Opening hours: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: Buddhist temple
Description: Buddhist temple
Also known as: “Chōgaku-ji” and “Chōgaku-ji Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kushiyama Kofun and Kuroduka tumulus.

Kushiyama Kofun

Archaeological site

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Kushiyama Kofun is an early Kofun period burial mound, located in the Yanagimoto neighborhood of the city of Tenri, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. Kushiyama Kofun is situated 450 metres south of 長岳寺 Chogaku-ji.

Kuroduka tumulus

Archaeological site

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Kurozuka Kofun is a Kofun period keyhole-shaped burial mound, located in the Yanagimoto-cho neighborhood of the city of Tenri, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. Kuroduka tumulus is situated 1 km west of 長岳寺 Chogaku-ji.

Nishitonoduka tomb

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Nishitonoduka tomb is situated 1 km north of 長岳寺 Chogaku-ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sakurai and Tawaramoto.

Sakurai

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Sakurai is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the city had an estimated population of 54,384 in 25678 households, and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 98.91 km2.

Tawaramoto

Town

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Tawaramoto is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 31,470 in 13653 households, and a population density of 1500 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 21.09 km2. Tawaramoto is situated 5 km west of 長岳寺 Chogaku-ji.