Akishino Temple

Akishino-dera is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Nara, Japan. It does not belong to any sect of Japanese Buddhism and has no "mountain name". Its honzon is a statue of Yakushi Nyorai. It is known for its statue of Gigeiten.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple
  • Also known as: “Akishino-dera”, “Akishino-dera Temple”, “Акисино-дера”, “Акісінодера”, “內經寺”, and “内経寺”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Heijō Station and Gosashi tomb.

Railway station
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is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nara, , Japan. is situated 1 km east of Akishino Temple.

Archaeological site
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Empress Jingū was a legendary Japanese empress who… is situated 1 km east of Akishino Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple located in the… is situated 1¼ km south of Akishino Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seika and Nishikizu District and Ganriincho.

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

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 6 km southeast of Akishino Temple.

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

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”
  • Dutch: “Akishino-dera-tempel”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “اكيشينو ديرا”
  • Gan Chinese: “秋篠寺”
  • German: “Akishino-dera”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Akishino-dera”
  • Japanese: “秋篠寺”
  • Marathi: “अकिशिनो-डेरा”
  • Russian: “Монастырь Акисино”
  • Spanish: “Akishino-dera”
  • Ukrainian: “Монастир Акісіно”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: 八所御霊神社 and 秋篠町公民館.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 不浄輩禁所 and 歴史の道 観光案内図.

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