Hannya-ji

Hannya-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon Ritsu sect in Nara, Japan. Its foundation is variously dated, but mention in a document in the Shōsōin provides a terminus ante quem of the mid-eighth century.

Photo: Masahiko MORIYASU, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Photo: Hamachidori, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Buddhist temple
Denomination: Shingon Shu
Description: Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan
Also known as: “Hannya-ji Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tōdai-ji and Nara Juvenile Prison.

Tōdai-ji

Heritage site

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Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan. The construction of the temple was an attempt to imitate Chinese temples from the much-admired Tang dynasty. Tōdai-ji is situated 1½ km south of Hannya-ji.

Nara Juvenile Prison

Prison

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Nara Juvenile Prison is situated 330 metres southwest of Hannya-ji.

Kitayama-Jūhachikento

Historic site

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The Kitayama Jūhachikento was a welfare facility built in the Kawakami neighborhood of the city of Nara during the Kamakura period to protect and provide relief to people with serious illnesses such as leprosy. Kitayama-Jūhachikento is situated 420 metres south of Hannya-ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ganriincho and Seika-cho.

Ganriincho

Neighborhood

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Ganriincho is a neighborhood.

Seika-cho

Town

Seika is a town located in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2023 the town has an estimated population of 36,542 in 15,468 households and a population density of 1,400 persons per km2. Seika-cho is situated 8 km northwest of Hannya-ji.