Shin Yakushi-ji Temple

Shin-Yakushi-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Kegon sect in Nara, . 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.
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Wikipedia
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Shin Yakushi-ji”, “Shin-Yakushi-ji”, “Shin-Yakushi-ji Temple”, “Shin-Yakushiji”, “Shinyakushi-ji”, “Shinyakushiji”, and “日輪山新薬師寺”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography Nara City and Himegamisha Shrine.

Museum
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opened in Nara, Japan, in 1992.

Shinto shrine
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The is a Shinto shrine in the city of Nara, in Nara Prefecture, .

Heritage site
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is a Shinto shrine in Nara, , . is situated 560 metres northwest of Shin Yakushi-ji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ganriincho.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Shin Yakushi-ji Temple

Latitude
34.67584° or 34° 40′ 33″ north
Longitude
135.84589° or 135° 50′ 45″ east
Open location code
8Q6QMRGW+89
Open­Street­Map ID
way 343175186
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q3080305
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Shin Yakushi-ji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “新藥師寺”
  • Dutch: “Shin-Yakushi-ji”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “شين ياكوشى جى”
  • French: “Shin-Yakushi-ji”
  • Gan Chinese: “新藥師寺”
  • German: “Shin-Yakushi-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Shin-Yakushi-ji”
  • Japanese: “新薬師寺”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Shin-Yakushi-ji”
  • Spanish: “Shin-Yakushi-ji”
  • Ukrainian: “Храм Сінякусідзі”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Main Hall and Kagami Shrine.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 拝殿 and Main House.

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