Nakagawa-dera temple ruins

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Joruriji temple

Buddhist temple

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Jōruri-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Nishio Futaba, Kamo-cho neighborhood of the city of Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Shingon Ritsu school and has both Amida Nyorai and Yakushi Nyorai as its honzon. Joruriji temple is situated 1 km northeast of Nakagawa-dera temple ruins.

Tōdai-ji

Heritage site

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Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan. The construction of the temple was an attempt to imitate Chinese temples from the much-admired Tang dynasty. Tōdai-ji is situated 3½ km southwest of Nakagawa-dera temple ruins.

Mount Wakakusa

Peak

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Mount Wakakusa, also known as Mount Mikasa, is a 342-metre-high hill located to the east of Nara Park in the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The mountain's name literally means "young grass".

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Ganriincho

Neighborhood

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Ganriincho is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Nakagawa-dera temple ruins.

Nara

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Nara is an ancient capital city in Nara Prefecture, Kansai region of Japan. Overshadowed by its more famous neighbor Kyoto, Nara is omitted from many a time-pressed tourist's itinerary.

Kasagi

Town

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Kasagi is a town in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2024, it has a population of 1,108 in 579 households and a population density of 47 persons per km2. Kasagi is situated 9 km northeast of Nakagawa-dera temple ruins.

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