Kōzen-ji Temple

Kōzen-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in , . Kōzen-ji Temple is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near the building .
Photo: Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: temple in Nara, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kōzen-ji”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gangō-ji and Jurin-in Temple.

Heritage site
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
was one of the first Buddhist temples in Japan, and was ranked as one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, in Nara, . It was mostly destroyed in the Muromachi period and the old town of Naramachi occupies most of what was once the temple's precincts. is situated 240 metres northwest of Kōzen-ji Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ganriincho and Seika and Nishikizu District.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 10 km northwest of Kōzen-ji Temple.

Kōzen-ji Temple

Latitude
34.67647° or 34° 40′ 35″ north
Longitude
135.83345° or 135° 50′ 0″ east
Open location code
8Q6QMRGM+H9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 368342167
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q22118664
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In Other Languages

From Indonesian to Japanese—“Kōzen-ji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Kōzen-ji”
  • Japanese: “興善寺”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Main Hall, Jurin-in and Imanishi Shoin.

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