Okuno-in Cave Temple
Okuno-in Cave Temple is an adit in Asuka-mura, Takaichi district, Nara. Okuno-in Cave Temple is situated nearby to the reservoir Ryūgai Pond, as well as near the shrine Main Hall.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Oka-dera and Ishibutai Kofun.
Oka-dera
Buddhist temple
Oka-dera is a Buddhist temple located in the Oka neighborhood of the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Shingon-shū Buzan-ha sect and its honzon is a clay statue of Nyōirin Kannon Bosatsu.
Ishibutai Kofun
Archaeological site
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Ishibutai kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the village of Asuka, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1935. Ishibutai Kofun is situated 610 metres southwest of Okuno-in Cave Temple.
Asuka-dera Temple
Buddhist temple
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Asuka-dera, also known as Hōkō-ji, is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It currently belongs to the Shingon-shū Buzan-ha sect. Asuka-dera Temple is situated 1¼ km northwest of Okuno-in Cave Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asuka and Asuka.
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.
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.
Takatori
Town
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Takatori is a town located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6,081 in 2820 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 25.79 km2. Takatori is situated 4 km southwest of Okuno-in Cave Temple.
Okuno-in Cave Temple
- Type: Adit
- Also known as: “奥の院石窟”
- Category: industry
- Location: Asuka-mura, Takaichi district, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.47165° or 34° 28′ 18″ northLongitude
135.82932° or 135° 49′ 46″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QFRCH+MPOpenStreetMap ID
node 4839292442OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=adit
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Okuno-in Cave Temple” goes by many names.
- French: “Grotte d’Okuno-in”
- Japanese: “Okuno-in sekkutsu”
- Japanese: “おくのいんせっくつ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ryūgai Pond and Main Hall.
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