Futaiji

Futai-ji, also known as Narihira-dera, is a Buddhist temple in Nara, . The temple was opened by Ariwara no Narihira in 847, known as the author of the Tales of Ise.
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Futai-ji”, “Futai-ji Temple”, “Futaiten-Hōrin-ji”, and “Narihira-dera”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Uwanabe Kofun and Heijō Palace.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 450 metres northwest of Futaiji.

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was the imperial residence in the Japanese capital city Heijō-kyō, during most of the Nara period. The palace, which served as the imperial residence and the administrative centre for most of the Nara period from 710 to 794 AD, was located at the north-central location of the city in accordance with the models used for the design of the capital. is situated 1½ km west of Futaiji.

Buddhist temple
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Hokke-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Hokkeji neighborhood of the city of Nara, , Japan. It is the head temple of the Kōmyō sect after the temple's founder, Empress Kōmyō. is situated 1 km west of Futaiji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seika and Nishikizu District and Seika-cho.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 7 km northwest of Futaiji.

Town
Seika is a town located in , , . As of 1 September 2023 the town has an estimated population of 36,542 in 15,468 households and a population density of 1,400 persons per km2. is situated 8 km north of Futaiji.

Futaiji

Latitude
34.6948° or 34° 41′ 41″ north
Longitude
135.81249° or 135° 48′ 45″ east
Open location code
8Q6QMRV6+WX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5826084453
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q580386
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Futaiji” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Futai-ji”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “فوتاى جى”
  • French: “Futai-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Futai-ji”
  • Japanese: “不退寺”
  • Japanese: “不退転法輪寺”
  • Japanese: “業平寺”
  • Spanish: “Futai-ji”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ichijo High School and Junior High School and Saoka Shrine.

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