Hōtoku-ji Temple

Hōtoku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in , . Hōtoku-ji Temple is situated nearby to the cemetery , as well as near the archaeological site .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Nara, Nara prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Hotoku-ji” and “Hōtoku-ji”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yagyū Jin’ya and Amanoiwatate Shrine.

Park
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is a park, which is situated 310 metres south of Hōtoku-ji Temple.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 710 metres southeast of Hōtoku-ji Temple.

Peak
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is a 289-meter mountain located in the town of , Soraku District, in the Kansai area of Japan. The mountain is known for its many oddly shaped rocks and as a battlefield during the wars of the Kenmu Restoration at the end of the Kamakura period. is situated 3 km north of Hōtoku-ji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kasagi and Minamiyamashiro.

Town
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is a town in , , . As of 1 April 2024, it has a population of 1,108 in 579 households and a population density of 47 persons per km2. is situated 3½ km northwest of Hōtoku-ji Temple.

Village
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is a village located in , , . As of 1 July 2023 the village has an estimated population of 2,472 in 1219 households and a population density of 39 persons per km2. is situated 6 km northeast of Hōtoku-ji Temple.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. As of 1 April 2023, the town has an estimated population of 3,571. and a population density of 54 persons per km2. The total area is 64.93 km2. is situated 8 km northwest of Hōtoku-ji Temple.

Hōtoku-ji Temple

Latitude
34.73164° or 34° 43′ 54″ north
Longitude
135.95388° or 135° 57′ 14″ east
Open location code
8Q6QPXJ3+MH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 920997105
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q11615783
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Hōtoku-ji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “芳德寺”
  • Dutch: “Hōtoku-ji”
  • French: “Hōtoku-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Hōtoku-ji”
  • Japanese: “正木坂剣禅道場”
  • Japanese: “芳徳寺”
  • Japanese: “芳徳禅寺”
  • Vietnamese: “chùa Hōtoku”

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