Ōno-ji

Ōno-ji, also known as Ōno-dera, is a Buddhist temple located in the Murō-Ōno neighborhood of the city of Uda, Nara. It belongs to the Murōji-branch of Shingon Buddhism and its honzon is a statue of Miroku Bosatsu.

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Type: Buddhist temple
Description: Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
Also known as: “Ōno-dera” and “Ōno-ji Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Murōguchi-Ōno and Murō Dam.

Murōguchi-Ōno

Railway stop

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Murōguchi-Ōno Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Uda, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway. Murōguchi-Ōno is situated 390 metres north of Ōno-ji.

Murō Dam

Dam

Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.

Murō Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Nara prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 169 km2. Murō Dam is situated 1¼ km southwest of Ōno-ji.

Sambommatsu

Railway stop

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Sambommatsu Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Uda, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway. Sambommatsu is situated 2½ km northeast of Ōno-ji.