Nigatsu Hall
Nigatsu-dō is one of the important structures of Tōdai-ji, a temple in Nara, Japan. Nigatsu-dō is located to the east of the Great Buddha Hall, on the hillside of Mount Wakakusa.
- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Shrine
- Description: Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Nigatsu-dō”, “Second Month Hall”, “Tōdai-ji Nigatsu-dō”, and “二月堂”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Tōdai-ji and Sangatsu Hall.
Tōdai-ji
Heritage site
Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex that was once… Tōdai-ji is situated 390 metres west of Nigatsu Hall.
Tamukeyama Hachiman Shrine
Shinto shrine
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ganriincho and Seika and Nishikizu District.
Seika and Nishikizu District
Locality
Seika-cho
Town
Seika is a town located in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Seika-cho is situated 10 km northwest of Nigatsu Hall.
Nigatsu Hall
Latitude
34.68928° or 34° 41′ 21″ north
Longitude
135.84427° or 135° 50′ 39″ east
Established
8th century
Open location code
8Q6QMRQV+PP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=shrine
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Nigatsu Hall” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “東大寺二月堂”
- French: “Nigatsu-dō”
- French: “pavillon du deuxième mois”
- French: “Pavillon du deuxième mois”
- Japanese: “Nigatsu-dō”
- Japanese: “にがつ どう”
- Japanese: “東大寺二月堂”
- Spanish: “Nigatsu-dō”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: 飯道社 and Ryūō Waterfall.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: 登廊 and 手水舎.
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