Shonen-ji Temple
Shonen-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kashihara, Nara. Shonen-ji Temple is situated nearby to the tourism office 今井観光案内所, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Nakahashi House.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Kashihara, Nara prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Imai Gobō”, “Shōnen-ji”, and “Shōnen-ji Temple”
- Address: 3-2-29, 橿原市今井町
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Imanishi House and Nara Medical University.
Imanishi House
Manor estate
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The Imanishi Family Residence is one of a Group of Traditional Buildings in Imai-cho, Kashihara, Nara Prefecture Japan. It dates to 1650 and has been designated an Important Cultural Property. Imanishi House is situated 200 metres west of Shonen-ji Temple.
Nara Medical University
University
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Nara Medical University, abbreviated as NMU in English, is a public university in Kashihara, Nara, Japan. Located near Kashihara Shrine, it is the only medical school in Nara Prefecture. Nara Medical University is situated 710 metres east of Shonen-ji Temple.
Yamato-Yagi Station
Railway station
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Yamato-Yagi Station is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway. Yamato-Yagi Station is situated 1 km northeast of Shonen-ji Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asuka and Koryo.
Asuka
Village
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Asuka is a village located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the village has an estimated population of 5,681, with 2,170 households, and a population density of 240 inhabitants per square mile. Asuka is situated 5 km southeast of Shonen-ji Temple.
Koryo
Town
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Kōryō is a town located in Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2024, the town had an estimated population of 35,035 in 14106 households, and a population density of 2100 persons per km2. Koryo is situated 5 km northwest of Shonen-ji Temple.
Asuka
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Asuka refers to the south-eastern part of Nara Basin, which mostly overlaps with contemporary Asuka Village, in Nara Prefecture.
Shonen-ji Temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Kashihara, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.50608° or 34° 30′ 22″ northLongitude
135.78561° or 135° 47′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QGQ4P+C6OpenStreetMap ID
node 4032263911OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q11596191
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In Other Languages
From German to Japanese—“Shonen-ji Temple” goes by many names.
- German: “Shōnen-Tempel”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Shōnen-ji”
- Japanese: “今井御坊”
- Japanese: “称念寺”
- Japanese: “稱念寺”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 今井観光案内所 and Nakahashi House.
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