Akishino Temple

Akishino-dera is a Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan. Founded in the eighth century, its Kamakura-period Hondō is a National Treasure.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple
  • Also known as: “Akishino-dera” and “Akishino-dera Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Heijō Station and Gosashi tomb.

Railway station
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is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nara, , Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway. is situated 1 km east of Akishino Temple.

Archaeological site
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Empress Jingū was a legendary Japanese empress who ruled as a regent following her husband's death in 200 AD. Both the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki record events that took place during Jingū's alleged lifetime. is situated 1 km east of Akishino Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple located in the Saidiaji-Shiba neighborhood of the city of Nara, , Japan. It became the head temple of the Shingon Risshu sect after the sect's founder, Eison, took over administration in 1238. is situated 1¼ km south of Akishino Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seika and Nishikizu District and Seika-cho.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 5 km north of Akishino Temple.

Town
Seika is a town located in , , . 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. is situated 6 km north of Akishino Temple.

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is a city at the northwestern end of in the of . It was founded on November 1, 1971. As of September 1, 2023, the city has an estimated population of 117,259, with 51,478 households.

Akishino Temple

Latitude
34.70338° or 34° 42′ 12″ north
Longitude
135.77602° or 135° 46′ 34″ east
Open location code
8Q6QPQ3G+9C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 223321895
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q4301475
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Akishino Temple” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “秋篠寺”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “اكيشينو ديرا”
  • Gan Chinese: “秋篠寺”
  • German: “Akishino-dera”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Akishino-dera”
  • Japanese: “秋篠寺”
  • Marathi: “अकिशिनो-डेरा”
  • Russian: “Акисино-дера”
  • Russian: “Монастырь Акисино”
  • Spanish: “Akishino-dera”
  • Ukrainian: “Акісінодера”
  • Ukrainian: “Монастир Акісіно”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 八所御霊神社 and 秋篠町公民館.

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