NaraCulture & HistoryNara
Matsuoji Temple
A temple said to have been built in 718 by Prince Toneri, known as a temple of protection against misfortune.
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Katsuragi Niimasu Hitokotonushi Shrine
A shrine to the Hitokotonushi deity of Katsuragi, whose meeting with Emperor Yuryaku is recorded in the Nihon Shoki.
NaraArt & CraftsIkaruga
Chuguji Temple
A convent said to have been made from the palace Prince Shotoku built for his mother, keeping a figure in contemplation.
Nara
Horinji Temple
A temple said to have been built in 622 by Prince Yamashiro no Oe in prayer for his father's recovery, with a three-storey pagoda.
NaraCulture & HistoryNara
Taimadera Temple Okunoin
A sub-temple of Taimadera, built as the inner temple of Chion-in of the Jodo sect.
NaraArchitectureKatsuragi
Taimadera Temple
A temple said to have been founded in 612 by Prince Maroko, with two three-storey pagodas standing side by side.
Nara
Kichidenji Temple
A temple in Ikaruga, enshrining an Amida said to have been carved by Genshin from a great chestnut tree.
NaraArchitectureIkaruga
Hokiji Temple
A temple founded in 638, with the oldest three-storey pagoda in Japan; part of the World Heritage property.
NaraCulture & HistoryNara
Sekkoji Temple
A temple founded at the command of Emperor Tenji. A legend of Princess Chujo attaches to it, and it is known for winter peonies.
NaraCulture & HistoryNara
Yatadera Temple
A temple in Yamatokoriyama, known for its hydrangeas in June and familiar as a temple of Jizo.
NaraCulture & HistoryNara
Taimadera Temple Sainan-in
A sub-temple of Taimadera, built to guard the southwestern quarter.
NaraArt & CraftsAsuka
Asukadera Temple
The first true temple in Japan, completed in 596 at the wish of Soga no Umako, enshrining the Asuka Great Buddha.
NaraContemporary ArtAsuka
Ishibutai Tumulus
A 6th-century chamber tomb, built of some 30 great stones — among the largest in Japan.
NaraArchitectureSakurai
Hasedera Temple
A temple dating from 686. Its main hall stands at the top of a long covered stair, and it is known for its peonies.
NaraCulture & HistoryNara
Ofusa Kannon
A temple in Kashihara, known by the name of a local woman of the Edo period, and for its roses and wind bells.
NaraArchitectureUda
Muroji Temple
A temple founded by a Kofukuji priest at the end of the Nara period. It admitted women, so it is called the women's Koya.
NaraCulture & HistoryNara
Tachibanadera Temple
A temple said to be the birthplace of Prince Shotoku, first named in documents in 680.
NaraCulture & HistoryNara
Takamatsuzuka Kofun
A two-tiered round tomb, about 23 metres across on the lower tier and 18 metres on the upper. In 1972 brightly coloured murals were found inside its chamber.
NaraArchitectureSakurai
Omiwa Shrine
A shrine whose sacred body is Mount Miwa itself. Having no main hall, it keeps the oldest form in Japan.
NaraCulture & HistoryNara
Tsubosakadera Temple
A Shingon temple founded in 703, the sixth stop of the Saigoku 33 pilgrimage, known for prayers for the eyes.
NaraShrines & TemplesSakurai
Abe Monjuin Temple
A temple founded in 645, counted among Japan's three great Monju temples.
NaraCulture & HistoryNara
Kengoshizuka Kofun and Koshitsukamikado Kofun
Tombs in Asuka village, held to be those of Empress Saimei, her daughter and her granddaughter.