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.

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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 Asuka and Asuka.

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.

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 4½ km southwest of Shōrin-ji Temple.

Kashihara

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Kashihara is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2024, the city had an estimated population of 118,674 in 56,013 households, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2.

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″ north

Longitude

135.8518° or 135° 51′ 7″ east

Open location code

8Q6QFVR2+JP

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1124911667

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=religious

Wikidata 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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