Northern Octagonal Hall

Northern Octagonal Hall is a temple in , . Northern Octagonal Hall is situated nearby to the historic site , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Koofukuji and Nara Episcopal Church.

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Kōfuku-ji is a Buddhist temple in Japan that was once one of the powerful Nanto Shichi Daiji 'Seven Great Temples' in the city of . The temple is the national headquarters of the East Asian Yogācāra school. is situated 180 metres east of Northern Octagonal Hall.

Church
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Heritage site
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is a 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. is situated 1 km northeast of Northern Octagonal Hall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seika and Nishikizu District and Seika-cho.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 9 km northwest of Northern Octagonal Hall.

Town
Seika is a town located in , , . 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. is situated 10 km northwest of Northern Octagonal Hall.

Northern Octagonal Hall

Latitude
34.68345° or 34° 41′ 0″ north
Longitude
135.82991° or 135° 49′ 48″ east
Inception
1240
Open location code
8Q6QMRMH+9X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 97571315
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­temple
Wiki­data ID
Q107020479
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Northern Octagonal Hall” goes by many names.
  • French: “Salle octogonale nord”
  • Japanese: “Hōkuendō”
  • Japanese: “ほうくえんどう”
  • Japanese: “北円堂”
  • Japanese: “興福寺北円堂”

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