Shōrin-ji Temple
Shōrin-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Sakurai, Nara. Shōrin-ji Temple is situated nearby to Sakurai Shimo Summary Post Office, as well as near the archaeological site 崇峻天皇陵.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kusabaka Kofun and Tanikubi Kofun.
Kusabaka Kofun
Archaeological site
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Kusabaka Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Tani neighborhood of the city of Sakurai, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1974. It is also called the "Kusahaka Kofun". Kusabaka Kofun is situated 1½ km northwest of Shōrin-ji Temple.
Tanikubi Kofun
Archaeological site
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Tanikubi Kofun is an archaeological site, which is situated 1¼ km northwest of Shōrin-ji Temple.
Abe Monju-in
Buddhist temple
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Abe Monju-in is a Buddhist temple in the Abe area of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Dating to the seventh century, it houses a sculptural group by Kaikei, and a kofun within its grounds has been designated a Special Historic Site. Abe Monju-in is situated 1½ km northwest of Shōrin-ji Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sakurai and Asuka.
Sakurai
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Sakurai is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the city had an estimated population of 54,384 in 25678 households, and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 98.91 km2.
Asuka
Village
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Asuka is a village located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the village has an estimated population of 5,681, with 2,170 households, and a population density of 240 inhabitants per square mile. Asuka is situated 3½ km southwest of Shōrin-ji Temple.
Asuka
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Asuka refers to the south-eastern part of Nara Basin, which mostly overlaps with contemporary Asuka Village, in Nara Prefecture.
Shōrin-ji Temple
- Type: Religious organization
- Description: Buddhist temple of the Shingon Buddhism sect dedicated to Kṣitigarbha in Sakurai, Japan
- Categories: Buddhist temple and religion
- Location: Sakurai, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.49157° or 34° 29′ 30″ northLongitude
135.8518° or 135° 51′ 7″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QFVR2+JPOpenStreetMap ID
way 1124911667OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=religiousWikidata ID
Q11611064
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Japanese—“Shōrin-ji Temple” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Wihara Shōrin-ji”
- Japanese: “聖林寺”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sakurai Shimo Summary Post Office and 崇峻天皇陵.
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