Kitayama-Jūhachikento
The Kitayama Jūhachikento was a welfare facility built in the Kawakami neighborhood of the city of Nara during the Kamakura period to protect and provide relief to people with serious illnesses such as leprosy.
- Historic site
- Description: building in Nara-ken, Japan
- Also known as“Kitayama Jūhachiken-ko”“Kitayama Jūhakken-do”“Kitayama Jūhakkenko”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tōdai-ji and Nara Juvenile Prison.
Tōdai-ji
Heritage site
Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex that was once… Tōdai-ji is situated 1 km southeast of Kitayama-Jūhachikento.
Nara Juvenile Prison
Prison
Nara Juvenile Prison is situated 310 metres northwest of Kitayama-Jūhachikento.
Hannya-ji
Buddhist temple
Hannya-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture Japan. Hannya-ji is situated 420 metres north of Kitayama-Jūhachikento.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ganriincho and Seika and Nishikizu District.
Seika and Nishikizu District
Locality
Seika and Nishikizu District is a locality, which is situated 8 km northwest of Kitayama-Jūhachikento.
Seika-cho
Town
Seika is a town located in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Seika-cho is situated 8 km northwest of Kitayama-Jūhachikento.
Kitayama-Jūhachikento
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Latitude
34.69647° or 34° 41′ 47″ north
Longitude
135.83545° or 135° 50′ 8″ east
Open location code
8Q6QMRWP+H5
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
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In Other Languages
“Kitayama-Jūhachikento” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “北山十八間戸”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 光明山 賢故坊 浄福寺 and 東之阪児童遊園.
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