Abe Monju-in

Abe Monju-in is a Buddhist temple in the Abe area of , , . Dating to the seventh century, it houses a sculptural group by Kaikei, and a kofun within its grounds has been designated a Special Historic Site.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Abe Monju-in Temple” and “Monju-in”
  • Address: 桜井市, 奈良県 633-0054

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tanikubi Kofun and Kusabaka Kofun.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 330 metres southeast of Abe Monju-in.

Archaeological site
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is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Tani neighborhood of the city of in the of . The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1974. It is also called the "Kusahaka Kofun". is situated 370 metres east of Abe Monju-in.

Hospital
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is situated 480 metres north of Abe Monju-in.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sakurai and Asuka.

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is a city located in , 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.

Village
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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. is situated 4 km southwest of Abe Monju-in.

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is a city located in , . As of 1 October 2024, the city had an estimated population of 118,674 in 56,013 households, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2.

Abe Monju-in

Latitude
34.50379° or 34° 30′ 14″ north
Longitude
135.84175° or 135° 50′ 30″ east
Open location code
8Q6QGR3R+GP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4997365722
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q2821462
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Abe Monju-in” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Abe Monju-in”
  • French: “Abe Monju-in”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Abe Monju-in”
  • Japanese: “安倍文殊院”
  • Japanese: “文殊院”
  • Spanish: “Abe Monju-in”

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Highlights include 客殿五台閣 and 西古墳.

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