Hinokuma-dera Temple Site
Hinokuma-dera ruins is an archeological site with the ruins of an Asuka period Buddhist temple located in the village of Asuka, Nara, Japan. It was designated as a National Historic Site in 2003.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: temple in Asuka, Nara
- Also known as: “Dōkō-ji”, “Hinokuma-dera”, “桧隈寺”, “檜隈寺跡”, and “道興寺”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Omiashi Shrine and Takamatsuzuka Mounded Tomb.
Takamatsuzuka Mounded Tomb
Archaeological site
Kitora Mounded Tomb
Archaeological site
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Takatori and Asuka.
Hinokuma-dera Temple Site
- Categories: former Buddhist temple, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Asuka-mura, Takaichi district, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.45685° or 34° 27′ 25″ north
Longitude
135.80287° or 135° 48′ 10″ east
Open location code
8Q6QFR43+P4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Hebrew to Japanese—“Hinokuma-dera Temple Site” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “מקדש הינוקומה-דרה”
- Japanese: “檜隈寺”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: 宣化天皇檜隈廬入野宮跡 and 於美阿志神社 石塔婆（十三重石塔）.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: あまがし苑 and Hinokuma.
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