Matsuo Temple
Matsuo Temple is a Buddhist temple in Ikaruga-chō, Ikoma district, Nara. Matsuo Temple is situated nearby to the peak Mt. Matsuo, as well as near the school 私立奈良学園中学校・高等学校.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: temple in Yamatokoriyama, Nara prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Matsuo-dera” and “Matsuo-dera Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Horinji Temple and Kindai University Nara Hospital.
Horinji Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: OhMyDeer, CC BY-SA 2.1 jp.
Hōrin-ji, or Mii-dera, is a Buddhist temple located in the Mii neighborhood of the town of Ikaruga, Nara, Japan. It belongs to the Shōtoku-shū sect and its honzon is a statue of Yakushi Nyorai. Horinji Temple is situated 2 km southeast of Matsuo Temple.
Kindai University Nara Hospital
Hospital
Photo: 近大奈良庶務, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kindai University Nara Hospital is situated 2 km northwest of Matsuo Temple.
Yata-dera Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yata-dera Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 2 km northeast of Matsuo Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heguri and Ikaruga.
Heguri
Town
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Heguri is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 18,161 in 8227 households, and a population density of 760 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 23.90 km2. Heguri is situated 2½ km west of Matsuo Temple.
Ikaruga
Town
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Ikaruga is a town in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan. As of 31 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 28,036 in 12,292 households, and a population density of 2000 persons per km2. Ikaruga is situated 3½ km south of Matsuo Temple.
Ando
Town
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Ando is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6,962 in 3584 households, and a population density of 1600 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 4.31 km2. Ando is situated 4 km southeast of Matsuo Temple.
Matsuo Temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Ikaruga-chō, Ikoma district, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.63543° or 34° 38′ 8″ northLongitude
135.72729° or 135° 43′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QJPPG+5WOpenStreetMap ID
node 730918166OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q11529606
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Japanese—“Matsuo Temple” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Wihara Matsuo-dera”
- Japanese: “松尾寺”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mt. Matsuo and 私立奈良学園中学校・高等学校.
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