Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography Nara City
Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography Nara City opened in Nara, Japan, in 1992. Located near Shin-Yakushi-ji and designed by Kishō Kurokawa, the Museum was formerly known as the Nara City Museum of Photography.Photo: Amagase, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Japan
- Also known as: “Nara City Museum of Photography”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shin Yakushi-ji Temple and Kasuga-taisha.
Shin Yakushi-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Dddeco, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shin-Yakushi-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Kegon sect in Nara, Japan. It was founded in 747 by Empress Kōmyō. Initially a large complete Shichidō garan temple, it suffered from fire damage and deteriorated during the Heian period.
Kasuga-taisha
Heritage site
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Kasuga-taisha is a Shinto shrine in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is the shrine of the Fujiwara family, established in 768 CE and rebuilt several times over the centuries. Kasuga-taisha is situated 570 metres northwest of Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography Nara City.
Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography Nara City
- Categories: photography museum, biographical museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Nara, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.67557° or 34° 40′ 32″ northLongitude
135.84546° or 135° 50′ 44″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QMRGW+65OpenStreetMap ID
way 279680591OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q11388956
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography Nara City” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “入江泰吉記念奈良市寫真美術館”
- French: “Musée de la photographie de la ville de Nara”
- Fulah: “Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography Nara City”
- Japanese: “入江泰吉記念奈良市写真美術館”
- Japanese: “入江泰𠮷記念奈良市写真美術館”
- Japanese: “奈良市写真美術館”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Main Hall and The Remains of Shin-Yakushiji Temple.
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