Yata-dera Temple
Yata-dera Temple is a Buddhist temple in Yamatokōriyama-shi, Nara. Yata-dera Temple is situated nearby to the pitch 大和郡山市営球場, as well as near the peak Mount Yata.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple of the Kōyasan Shingon-shū sect dedicated to Kṣitigarbha in Yamatokoriyama, Japan
- Also known as: “Kongōsen-ji” and “矢田寺 (Yata-dera)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Yata ni Imasu Kushitamahiko Shrine and Nara Prefectural Museum of Folklore.
Yata ni Imasu Kushitamahiko Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Ice-loquat, CC BY 3.0.
Yata ni Imasu Kushitamahiko Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 1 km east of Yata-dera Temple.
Nara Prefectural Museum of Folklore
Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Nara Prefectural Museum of Folklore opened in Yamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture, Japan, in 1974. Located at the foot of the Yata Hills within the 26.6 hectare Yamato Folk Park, the museum collects, preserves, and displays artefacts relating to everyday life in Nara Prefecture from the Edo period to the Shōwa 40s. Nara Prefectural Museum of Folklore is situated 1½ km east of Yata-dera 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 west of Yata-dera Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heguri and Ikaruga.
Heguri
Town
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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 4 km southwest of Yata-dera Temple.
Ikaruga
Town
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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 5 km south of Yata-dera 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 5 km southeast of Yata-dera Temple.
Yata-dera Temple
- Categories: hydrangea temple, chokugan-ji, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Yamatokōriyama-shi, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.64949° or 34° 38′ 58″ northLongitude
135.73649° or 135° 44′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QJPXP+QHOpenStreetMap ID
node 762284223OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q1781626
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Yata-dera Temple” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “矢田寺”
- German: “Kongosen-ji”
- German: “Kongōsen-ji”
- German: “Yata-dera”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Yata-dera”
- Japanese: “矢田寺”
- Japanese: “金剛山寺”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 大和郡山市営球場 and 大和郡山市営球場 (Yamatokoriyama City Baseball Stadium).
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