Kiko-ji temple

Kikō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Nara, . Founded in the eighth century, its Muromachi-period Hondō and the Heian-period statue of Amida Nyorai enshrined within are Important Cultural Properties.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kikō-ji”, “Kikō-ji Temple”, and “Sugawara-dera”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sugawara Tenmangū and Saidai-ji.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 120 metres northeast of Kiko-ji 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 1 km north of Kiko-ji temple.

Buddhist temple
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Yakushi-ji is one of the most famous imperial and ancient Buddhist temples in , and was once one of the Seven Great Temples of Nanto, located in Nara. is situated 2 km south of Kiko-ji temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ganriincho and Seika and Nishikizu District.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 5 km east of Kiko-ji temple.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 7 km north of Kiko-ji 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.

Kiko-ji temple

Latitude
34.6849° or 34° 41′ 6″ north
Longitude
135.77756° or 135° 46′ 39″ east
Open location code
8Q6QMQMH+X2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 234985057
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q11419051
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In Other Languages

From German to Slovenian—“Kiko-ji temple” goes by many names.
  • German: “Kikō-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Kikō-ji”
  • Japanese: “Kikō-ji”
  • Japanese: “喜光寺”
  • Japanese: “菅原寺”
  • Russian: “Кико-дзи”
  • Slovenian: “Kikō-ji”
  • Slovenian: “Kikodži”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 尊賞親王墓 and 西蓮寺.

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