Kakuya-dera Temple
Kakuya-dera Temple is a Buddhist temple in Nara, Nara. Kakuya-dera Temple is situated nearby to the playground 丹阪ちびっこ広場, as well as near the art gallery Shop & Gallery 空蜜.Photo: Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: temple in Takabatakechō, Nara
- Also known as: “Kakuya-dera” and “Kakuya-ji”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kasuga-taisha and Shin Yakushi-ji Temple.
Kasuga-taisha
Heritage site
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Kasuga-taisha is a Shinto shrine in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is the shrine of the Fujiwara family, established in 768 CE and rebuilt several times over the centuries. Kasuga-taisha is situated 600 metres northwest of Kakuya-dera Temple.
Shin Yakushi-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Dddeco, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shin-Yakushi-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Kegon sect in Nara, Japan. 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. Shin Yakushi-ji Temple is situated 250 metres southwest of Kakuya-dera Temple.
Fukū-in Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Fukū-in Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 150 metres west of Kakuya-dera Temple.
Kakuya-dera Temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Nara, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.67712° or 34° 40′ 38″ northLongitude
135.84814° or 135° 50′ 53″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QMRGX+R7OpenStreetMap ID
way 421440420OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q24865462
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Spanish—“Kakuya-dera Temple” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Wihara Kakuya-dera”
- Japanese: “隔夜寺”
- Spanish: “Kakuya-ji”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 丹阪ちびっこ広場 and ちびっこ広場.
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