Buddha’s Nostril

Buddha’s Nostril is in , . Buddha’s Nostril is situated nearby to the shrine , as well as near the Buddhist temple .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tōdai-ji and Great Buddha Hall.

Heritage site
Photo: Henry, CC BY 2.0.
is a 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.

Shrine
Photo: Fabimaru, CC0.
is a shrine.

Museum
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The is one of the pre-eminent national art in . is situated 660 metres south of Buddha’s Nostril.

Places in the Area

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

Locality
Photo: Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality, which is situated 9 km northwest of Buddha’s Nostril.

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 9 km northwest of Buddha’s Nostril.

Buddha’s Nostril

Latitude
34.68887° or 34° 41′ 20″ north
Longitude
135.83994° or 135° 50′ 24″ east
Open location code
8Q6QMRQQ+GX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6500093440
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Buddha’s Nostril” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tōdai-ji and 子安神社.

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