East Pagoda
East Pagoda is a temple in Nara, Nara. East Pagoda is situated nearby to the temple Higasgi Kairo, as well as near 勧進所.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Yakushiji Temple and Nishinokyō Station.
Yakushiji Temple
Buddhist temple
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Yakushi-ji is one of the most famous imperial and ancient Buddhist temples in Japan, and was once one of the Seven Great Temples of Nanto, located in Nara.
Nishinokyō Station
Railway station
Photo: ちょろ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nishinokyō Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway. Nishinokyō Station is situated 300 metres northwest of East Pagoda.
Kai Tenmangu
Shinto shrine
Photo: Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kai Tenmangu is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 150 metres east of East Pagoda.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ando and Ikoma.
Ando
Town
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Ando is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6,962 in 3584 households, and a population density of 1600 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 4.31 km2. Ando is situated 7 km south of East Pagoda.
Ikoma
Photo: 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ikoma is a city at the northwestern end of Nara Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. 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.
Ikaruga
Town
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Ikaruga is a town in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan. As of 31 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 28,036 in 12,292 households, and a population density of 2000 persons per km2. Ikaruga is situated 9 km southwest of East Pagoda.
East Pagoda
- Type: Temple
- Also known as: “East Pagoda, Yakushiji”
- Categories: Japanese pagoda, three-storied pagoda, building, and religion
- Location: Nara, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.66811° or 34° 40′ 5″ northLongitude
135.7847° or 135° 47′ 5″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QMQ9M+6VOpenStreetMap ID
way 293509277OpenStreetMap feature
building=templeWikidata ID
Q107020544
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In Other Languages
“East Pagoda” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “とうとう”
- Japanese: “東塔”
- Japanese: “薬師寺東塔”
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Highlights include Higasgi Kairo and Nakamon.
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