Fukōin
Fukōin is a Buddhist temple in Nara, Nara. Fukōin is situated nearby to the art gallery ヨシミチガ Gallery ・ 散華美術館, as well as near Nara Horen Post Office.Photo: Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nara Women’s University and Tōdai-ji.
Nara Women’s University
University
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Nara Women's University is a national women's university located in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is one of two national women's universities in the country, the other being Ochanomizu University. Nara Women’s University is situated 240 metres south of Fukōin.
Tōdai-ji
Heritage site
Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan. The construction of the temple was an attempt to imitate Chinese temples from the much-admired Tang dynasty. Tōdai-ji is situated 1 km east of Fukōin.
Koofukuji
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Kōfuku-ji is a Buddhist temple in Japan that was once one of the powerful Nanto Shichi Daiji 'Seven Great Temples' in the city of Nara. The temple is the national headquarters of the East Asian Yogācāra school. Koofukuji is situated 1 km south of Fukōin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ganriincho and Seika and Nishikizu District.
Seika and Nishikizu District
Locality
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Seika and Nishikizu District is a locality, which is situated 8 km northwest of Fukōin.
Seika-cho
Town
Seika is a town located in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2023 the town has an estimated population of 36,542 in 15,468 households and a population density of 1,400 persons per km2. Seika-cho is situated 9 km northwest of Fukōin.
Fukōin
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Kitakawabata-chō, Nara, Nara prefecture, Japan
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Nara, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.69083° or 34° 41′ 27″ northLongitude
135.82922° or 135° 49′ 45″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QMRRH+8MOpenStreetMap ID
way 206042721OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q137130635
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Fukōin” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “普光院”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include ヨシミチガ Gallery ・ 散華美術館 and Nara Horen Post Office.
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