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1．Kegon Buddhist Sect Shin-yakushiji Temple 華厳宗
けごんしゅう
新しん
薬やく
師寺し じ
Free admission:
The precincts of Shin-yakushiji Temple
and the hall housing statues of Buddha.
It is said that in 747, Empress Kōmyō founded the temple and enshrined
there the seven incarnations of Yakushinyorai (Healing Buddha) to cure
Emperor Shōmu’s eye disease. This temple used to be known as one of the
ten great temples of Nara, but now it is known for being a quiet temple where
the elegance of the Tenpyō era remains.
● Main Hall (national treasure)本堂ほんどう
： The main Hall shows characteristics
of the dignified architecture of the Tenpyō Era. It has a hipped roof, and is
a valuable early Nara period construction.
◆ The Buddha of Healing seated figure 薬師やくし
如来にょらい
座像ざぞう
：The Buddha is known
as Iō-nyorai for saving people suffering from diseases. He has spiritual
remedies in a medicine jar.
◆ Standing statue of the twelve divine generals十二じゅうに
神 将しんしょう
立りゅう
像ぞう
：The oldest
and the biggest statue in Japan of the guardians of the Buddha of Healing
Yakushi-nyorai.
H o u r s 9:00AM to 5：00PM Open all year round
Address 1352 Takabatake-chō, Nara City
Telephone 0742-22-3736
U R L http://www.shinyakushiji.or.jp/
Access From JR or Kintetsu Nara station take the City Loop Bus
Get off at Wariishi-chō bus stop. 10 minute walk from Wariishi-chō
bus stop.
2．Kōmyō Buddhist Sect Hokkeji Temple 光 明 宗こうみょうしゅう
法華寺ほっけじ
Free admission:
Main Hall and the precincts, Karakuen Garden.
This is a dignified nunnery and one of Yamato’s three Monzeki temples. It
was formerly the residence of Fuhito Fujiwara until Empress Kōmyō built the
Kokubunnuji (provincial nunnery) in it. It used to have a shichidō garan (seven-
hall temple) and to be prosperous, but declined when the capital was
transferred during the Heian period. The main hall is Japanese style, and was
rebuilt in the Momoyama period. The eleven faced Kannon statue is enshrined
in the temple. This nunnery is also known for its cute dog-shaped lucky
charms made from incense ashes mixed in to clay.
◆ Standing statue of the eleven-faced Avalokiteshwara (national treasure)
十 一 面じゅういちめん
観 音かんのん
立像りつぞう
：It is said to have been modelled after the gracious
empress Kōmyō.
The original statue will be displayed for 40 days a year during the
special exhibition period. A replica will be displayed during the rest
of the year.
H o u r s 9:00AM to 5:00PM Open all the year round.
Last entrance at 16:30PM.
Address 882 Hokkeji-chō, Nara City
Telephone 0742-33-2261
U R L http://www.hokkeji-nara.jp/
Access Route 1: From JR or Kintetsu Nara station, take the bus for
Saidaiji station or for Kokujieitai-mae and get off at Hokkeji-mae.
2 minute walk from Hokkeji-mae bus stop.
Route 2: From Kintetsu Yamato Saidaiji Station, take the bus for
JR Nara and get off at Hokkeji-chō bus stop. 2 minute walk from
Hokkeji-chō bus stop.
3．Ryōsenji Temple 霊りょう
山寺せんじ
Free admission:
Access to the precincts of the temple.
*Extra fee for the special exhibition of treasures.
Onono Tobito, the son of Onono Imoko (famous for being a part of the
Japanese envoy to the Sui dynasty), resigned his post and sensed at this
location the Buddha of Healing Yakushinyorai during his practices. He built the
herbal bath-house in Mt. Tomi and deified Yakushi-sanzonbutsu (the three
honourable ones of healing) to heal the illness of the people. In 736, the great
hall was built by monk Gyōki according to an imperial decree of Emperor Shōmu
from 734. An Indian monk gave the temple the name of “Ryōsen-ji” and the
completion of the temple was celebrated. In 820, the monk Kūkai worshipped
Benzaiten in Okunoin. Because of the anti-Buddhist movement at the beginning
of the Meiji Restoration, the scale of the temple was reduced and many Buddhist
statutes were incinerated. In hopes of peace, the Rose Garden was opened in
1957. During the spring and autumn, roses bloom all over the garden.
●Main Hall(national treasure)本堂ほんどう
：It is a large Buddhist temple of the Middle
Ages and its front has an engraving of a medicine pot of the the Buddha
of Healing. The exhibition of the the Buddha of Healing (important cultural
property) is held three times a year.
H o u r s 10:00AM to 4:00PM Open all year round
A d d r e s s 3879 Nakamachi, Nara City
Telephone 0742-45-0081
U R L http://www.ryosenji.jp/
Access From Tomio Station (Kintetsu Nara Line) take the bus going
to Wakakusa-dai and get off at Ryōsenji bus stop.
4．Daianji Temple 大安寺だいあんじ
Free admission:
Treasure hall：Seven statues of Tenpyō era Buddha, old
tiles, monastery model, etc.
Special exhibition ： Standing statue of eleven-faced
goddess of mercy (Main Hall).
From Oct. 1st to Nov. 30th
Daianji is a court-built temple which prospered as one of the seven great
temples of Nara. During the Nara period, many priests and scholar monks from
overseas resided in this temple, making it a center of international exchange.
The traces of the tower and Nandaimon gate left in the south of the existing
precincts remind us of the former majesty of the temple.
◆Standing statue of the eleven-faced Kannon, goddess of mercy (important
cultural property): The most elegant statue of Buddha out of the sculptures at
Daian-ji Temple representing the Tenpyō period. Except for a specific period, it
is usually not shown to the public.
H o u r s 9:00AM to 5:00PM （final entrance up to 4:00PM）
A d d r e s s 2-18-1 Daianji, Nara City
Telephone 0742-61-6312
U R L http://www.daianji.or.jp/
Access From JR Nara or Kintetsu Nara station take the bus for Daianji or
Shiratsuchi-chō or Sharp mae and get off at Daianji bus stop.
10 minute walk from Daianji bus stop.
5．Mt.Kokuzō Kōninji Temple 虚空蔵山こくぞうさん
弘こう
仁寺にんじ
Free admission:
The temple.
The Kōnin-ji temple was built in the beginning of the Heian period. There are
two stories about its foundation. One story claims that the temple was founded
according to a story told by an old man who appeared in Emperor Saga’s dream.
Another story states that Kōbōtaishi founded the temple after seeing a meteor
fall down on Mt. Kokuzō, and taking it as a sign of a sacred mountain. Visitors
can look at cultural properties such as the statue of Kokuzō bodhisattva, said to
be made by Kōbōtaishi, and the statue of Dainichi-nyorai, said to be made by
Unkei. It is also said that the water from the Akaido well in Okunoin can help
cure eye diseases and other illnesses.
✿Jūsan Mairi Visit十 三じゅうさん
参まい
り
： A visit made by thirteen year olds to pray to
Kokuzō bodhisattva for wisdom and protection
against misfortune .
H o u r s 9:00AM to 5:00PM
A d d r e s s 46 Kokuzo-chō, Nara City
Telephone 0742-62-9303
U R L http://www.kouninji.org/
Access From JR or Kintetsu Nara station catch the “Tenri-eki-yuki” bus to
“Shimoyama” bus stop. From there catch the “Community bus” to
“Takahi-chō”. 5 minute walk from Takahi-chō bus stop.
6．Hosso Buddhist Sect Bekkaku-Honzan Kikōji Temple
別格べっかく
本 山ほんざん
喜光寺き こ う じ
Free admission:
Temple grounds
It is said that the temple was founded by buddhist priest Gyōki in 721, and
that the main hall was used as a model for the Great Buddha Hall of Tōdaiji
temple. Even today, the main hall is called “kokoromi no daibutsuden” (testing
of the Great Buddha Hall). Gyoki passed away at this temple in 749. It was
originally called Sugawara temple but the name was changed to Kikō-ji when
emperor Shōmu saw a mysterious light while visiting the temple. Colourful lotus
flowers in flower pots decorate the precincts from mid-June to August.
● Main hall (important cultural asset)：The existing main hall was rebuilt during
the end of the Muromachi period. The original building is said to have been
called the “testing of the great buddha hall”.
H o u r s 9:00AM to 4:30PM Open all year round
7:00AM to 4:30PM During the lotus flower season
(Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in July)
Address 508 Sugahara-chō, Nara City
Telephone 0742-45-4630
U R L http://www.kikouji.com/
Access Route 1: 10 minute walk from Amagatsuji station
(Kintetsu Kashihara Line)
Route 2: 20 minute walk from Yamato Saidaiji station.
7．Yakushiji Temple 薬師寺や く し じ
The Yakushiji temple is the top ranking temple of the Hossōshū Buddhist sect.
The building of the temple began under emperor Tenmu’s reign in 680 and the
principal object of worship, Yakushi-sansonzō (three statues of Buddha) were
completed during the time of Emperor Jitō (697). The Temple itself was
completed in Asuka during the reign of Emperor Monmu. The Temple was
moved to its current location when Heijō became the capital (710).
Declared as a UNESCO world heritage on October 1998.
◆Shunie hanae ceremony: Shunie is an important ceremony held in Nara
during spring to pray for the well-being and prosperity of the whole
country. At Yakushiji Temple this ceremony is performed near the end of
March. For the Shunie at Yakushiji, 10 varieties of artificial flowers are
prepared, which is why it is also known as the Hanae (flower art)
ceremony.
H o u r s 8:30AM to 5:00PM (Last entry at 4:30PM)
A d d r e s s 457 Nishinokyō chō, Nara City
Telephone 0742-33-6001
U R L http://nara-yakushiji.com/index.html
Access Next to Kintetsu Nishinokyō station
Free admission:
The temple
Hakuhō Exhibition
Genjōsanzōin Exhibition (not always available)
8． Yatadera Temple 矢田や た
寺でら
Yatadera Temple (kongōsenji) was founded around 1300 years ago by
emperor Tenmū and held the quarters of 48 priests. It holds the oldest statue of
the Enmei-Jizō bodhisattva in Japan and prospered as the center of the Jizō
faith. Jizō is represented everywhere as holding a staff in his right hand and a
Cintamani stone in his left hand but in Yatadera temple he joins his index and
thumb in a distinctive style, which is now called the “Yata-style Jizō”.
The temple is also called the “Hydrangea temple” due to the blooming of
approximately 10,000 Hydrangea (approx. 60 species) in its precincts from
June to July.
Free Admission:
Access to the precincts of the temple.
Telephone 0743-53-1445
U R L http://www.yatadera.or.jp/
アクセス 近鉄郡山駅より、「矢田寺」行きバスAccess
Address
3506 Yata-chō, Yamato-kōriyama city
From Kintetsu Kōriyama station, take the “Yatadera-yuki” bus
and get off at the last stop, then walk 5 min.
* During the Hydrangea season, there will be a special bus
going to Yatadera from both Kintetsu Kōriyama station and JR
Hōryūji station.
8:30AM to 5:00PM Open all year round.
Hours
9． Kakuanji Temple 額安寺かくあんじ
Free admission:
Main Hall 本堂ほんどう
Planned exhibition：Terakoya in Kakuanji-
temple 〔Other than the reception hall〕
Prince Shōtoku founded a dōjō of learning in the Asuka period and named it
Kumagorishōja. It is said to be the predecessor of the Daianji temple of
Heijōkyō. The temple which monk Doji restored afterwards is the beginning of
Kakuanji temple. After praying to the Buddha of Healing, Yakushinyorai, for
the treatment of a mass that grew on empress Suiko’s forehead, it was cured
perfectly with no sign of a scar. The temple is told to have been named
Kakuanji (Kaku=forehead, an=healed) because of this story.
●Hōkyōindō pagoda宝篋印塔ほうきょういんとう
：A beautiful stone pagoda which stands in front
of the Kagami-ike pond. It is the second oldest pagoda with writing in Japan
and shows the characteristics of the mid-Kamakura period.
H o u r s 10:00AM to 4:30PM Irregular closing days (reservation required)
Address 36 Nukatabeji-chō, Yamatokōriyama city
Telephone 0743-59-1128
Access 20 minute walk from Hirahata station on the Kintetsu Kashihara line.
10．Kashihara-jingū Shrine 橿原かしはら
神宮じんぐう
Free Admission:
Treasure house宝物館ほうもつかん
：
Offerings since the establishment
☛Please make a reservation prior to your visit.
9：00am - 4：00pm, open on Sat, Sun, Holidays
Based on descriptions in the Nihon Shoki (The Chronicles of Japan), this
shrine was built in 1890 at the site of Kashihara-no-miya, where Japan's first
emperor, Jinmu, is said to have ascended to the throne. Emperor Jinmu and the
empress are enshrined. The Main Hall and Kaguraden halls, which were built of
plain wood and peel of Japanese cypress, are located in the huge precincts of
530,000 square meters at the foot of Mt. Unebi. The buildings harmonize with
the white gravels on the approach to the shrine and the deep greenery of the
forest in the background, creating a splendid atmosphere. The Main Hall and
Bunkaden House are designated as important cultural properties. The Main Hall
was originally a Kyōto Imperial palace sanctuary and was moved and
reconstructed in Kashihara.
H o u r s Open from sunrise to sunset (changes according to seasons).
Open all year round.
Address 943 Kume-chō, Kashihara city
Telephone 0744-22-3271
U R L http://www.kashiharajingu.or.jp
Access 10 minute walk from the central exit of Kashiharajingumae Station.
11．Mizushi-kannon Myōhōji Temple 御厨子み ず し
観 音かんのん
妙法寺みょうほうじ
Free Admission:
Inner Hall 内陣ないじん
(Main Hall of Temple寺てら
本堂ほんどう
)
The story of this temple begins with the building of the Kannondō Hall in 735
by Zenkakuritsushi, the son of Kibinomakibi. His father wanted to celebrate his
successful study abroad trip in Tang China, and asked him to build the
Kannondō Hall. The present hall was reconstructed by the followers of Kannon
in the Genroku period with materials salvaged from the fire.
◆ Mizushi-Kannon (eleven faced Kannon)
御厨子み ず し
観 音かんのん
（十 一 面じゅういちめん
観 音かんのん
）：
The eleven faced Kannon Bodhisattva is said to preserve Kibino Makibi’s faith
in Kannon and to have the miraculous powers to make one’s single wish come
true. The Kannon has a horse headed Kannon in its womb, which is why
people also pray to the statue for safe journey.
H o u r s 9：00AM to 4：00PM Open all year round (reservation required)
Address 420 Ikejiri-chō, Kashihara City
Telephone 0744-22-3928
U R L http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mizushi/kannon/
Access Route 1: 15 min. walk from Kaguyama station of JR Sakurai Line.
Route 2: 20 min. walk from Daifuku station on the Kintesu Osaka Line
12．Miwa-myōjin Oomiwa-jinja Shrine 三輪み わ
明 神みょうじん
大 神おおみわ
神社じんじゃ
Free Admission:
The treasury 宝物ほうもつ
収蔵庫しゅうぞうこ
Oomiwa Shrine is the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan, while Mt. Miwa is a
sacred mountain where Oomononushi-no-Ookami (Daikoku-sama) appeased a
spirit on his own. It is a holy ground that has been worshipped as a god’s
mountain. There is no main shrine and the people pray to the mountain through
the three torii gates in the backyard of the worship hall, keeping up the original
way to worship a god. Nobody has been permitted to cut any trees and grass
by ax or hatchet in the sacred mountain for a long time. The road running along
the foot of Mt. Miwa is called “Yamanobe-no-michi” and one can enjoy there
vestiges of an ancient time.
○ Sai Shrine 狭さ
井い
神社じんじゃ
：A branch shrine of Oomiwa shrine. Famous for the
“remedy well”, the spring water flows from Mt. Miwa. The water has been
worshiped from old age as the sacred water that could cure every kind of
illness.
H o u r s 9：00AM to 5：00PM open all year round
Treasure宝物ほうもつ
収蔵庫しゅうぞうこ
9:30AM-3:30PM, only on Sat., Sun., Holidays.
Address 1422 Miwa, Sakurai city
Telephone 0744-42-6633
U R L http://www.oomiwa.or.jp/
Access 6 minute walk eastward from Miwa Station (JR Sakurai Line).
13．Tanzan-jinja Shrine 談たん
山ざん
神じん
社じゃ
Free Admission:
Entrance to the mountain,
Treasures (Halls for praying)
The name Tanzan, which means “discussion at the mountain” came from
when Nakano-oeno-Ōji and Nakatomino-Kamatari met to discuss the
reformation of the nation during the Kemari meeting held in Hōkōji Temple.
This place is called the Nikkō of Kansai because of the beautiful scenery
changing at each season, such as the abundant cherry blossoms in the spring
and the red maple leaves in autumn. The shrine is also famous for the Kemari
festivals held in the spring and in autumn.
●Thirteen-storied pagoda (important cultural property)十 三 重 塔じゅうさんじゅうのとう
：
The symbol of Tanzan Shrine. The only wooden thirteen-story pagoda in
the world. Lots of people visit in the fall to see the pagoda surrounded by
the beautiful autumn leaves.
H o u r s 9：00AM to 4：30PM Open all year round
Autumn leaves and illuminations: Approximately from the middle of
November until early December. Illumination from sunset to 8:00PM.
(front desk from 8：30AM to 6：30PM).
Address 319 Tōnomine, Sakurai City
Telephone 0744-49-0001
U R L http://www.tanzan.or.jp/
Access From JR or Kintetsu Sakurai Station by bus for
Tōnomine to Tanzan Jinja bus stop.
14．Head temple - Hasedera Temple 総本山そうほんざん
長谷寺はせでら
Free Admission:
Entrance to the mountain.
This Temple is famous for peony blossoms, and is called the Peony Temple or
Flower Temple for its various flowers all year round. Passing through the main
gate, Niō-mon, you can see the 400 step staircase designated as an important
cultural property to the Main Hall. The standing statue of eleven-faced
Kannon Bodhisattva enshrined in the Main Hall is also an important cultural
property. The Main Hall has the same balcony style as Kyōto’s Kiyomizudera
Temple. The view from the resident priest’s quarters is wonderful. Each
season, you can observe the different flowers in the precincts. The Hasedera
Temple appears in “The Pillow Book”, “Sarashina Diary” and “The Tale of
Genji”. It had been a favourite place to visit for noblewomen in Heian Dynasty,
and was popular among many people.
✻Flower Calendar：
Cherry blossom: from the end of March to the beginning of April. Peonies:
April and early May. Colored leaves (autumn colors): November.
H o u r s Open all year round
Apr. 1st to Sep. 30th 8:30AM – 5:00PM
Oct. 1st to Nov. 30th 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Dec. 1st to Feb. 28th 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Mar. 1st to Mar. 31st 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Address 731-1 Hase, Sakurai City
Telephone 0744-47-7001
U R L http://www.hasedera.or.jp/
Access 20 minute walk from Hasedera Station of Kintetsu Osaka Line.
15．Byōdōji Temple 平等寺びょうどうじ
Free Admission: Reproduction of the true image of Buddha Bodhisattva
(Main Hall) Please confirm beforehand.
Shitō holy fire burning (in the precincts)：
Apr. 7th 11AM to 12PM
Eleven-faced kanzeon Bodhisattva (Main Hall):
Aug. 1th 1PM to 2PM
When it was first introduced in Japan, during the Nara period, Buddhism
was protected by the imperial family. The thought that Buddha manifested
himself as a kami in Japan also became prevalent in that period and temples
were established in many influential shrines all over Japan. As Oomiwa
Shrine’s temple, Byōdō-ji temple flourished during the medieval period until the
early modern times. Although it lost all its power due to the oppression of
Buddhism during the Meiji Period, the Main Hall was reconstructed thanks to
recent efforts and gained the title of “Mt.Miwa Byōdōji Temple”.
◆Reproduction of true image of Buddha Bodhisattva 釈迦しゃか
如来にょらい
菩薩ぼさつ
の複写：
Reproduction of the image which is treasured in the Museum of London.
◆The principal image eleven-faced Kanzeon Bodhisattva (Main Hall)
本 尊ほんぞん
十 一 面じゅういちめん
観世音かんぜのん
菩薩像ぼさつぞう
：It is said that Kaisan Shōtokutaishi made this
statue by himself.
H o u r s 8:00AM to 5:00PM open all year round
Address 38 Miwa, Sakurai City
Telephone 0744-42-6033
U R L http://www.byoudouji.com
Access 10 minute walk from Miwa station of JR Sakurai Line.
16．Hōzanji Temple Shishi-kaku 宝ほう
山寺ざんじ
獅子閣し し か く
Free admission:
Special exhibition: May 3rd – 6th, August 4th, 11th, 12th,
18th and 25th, October 12th ― 14th and November 2nd – 4th
☛You will need to call the office if you wish to view the
exhibition outside of the specified dates.
The temple was founded by the Buddhist priest Tankai Risshi in 1678. The
temple, also called the Ikoma-shōten, is famous for granting success to
businesses. The principal statue is a statue of Acala made by Tankai.
Shishikaku, a guest house with stained glass, is a Meiji era western style
building that has been designated as an Important Cultural Asset. The Main
Hall standing in front of a rock cliff called the Hannya cave is magnificient. The
Maitreya-bodhisattva image enshrined on the rock surface also brings an
exotic flare to the place. There are constructions built during many different
periods (Edo to Shōwa) in the small precincts, making the temple an
interesting place to explore.
H o u r s 9:00AM to 4:00PM (Last entry at 3:30PM)
A d d r e s s 1-1 Monzen-chō, Ikoma City
Telephone 0743-73-2006
U R L http://www.hozanji.com/
Access From Kintetsu Ikoma station by cable car to Hozanjimae station.
17．Mt. Shigi Chōgosonshiji Temple 信し
貴ぎ
山さん
朝ちょう
護ご
孫子寺そんしじ
Free admission:
Reihōkan Museum
Special exhibition：
The image of Bishamon-tennō, rarely shown to
the public (Main Hall)
Jan. 1st - 10th, Feb. 1st - 28th and Jul. 1st - 5th
The origin of the name Shigisan came from the story that Prince Shōtoku
prayed to Mt. Shigi for the subjugation of Mononobe Moriya and succeeded in
the war thanks to Bishamonten. The name means “a mountain which is worth
believing in and respecting”. The imperial title “Chōgosonshiji" was given to the
temple by Emperor Daigo when his illness was cured after the forefather of the
resurgence of Mt. Shigi, the holy priest Myōren, prayed to Bishamonten for his
recovery.
●Main Hall 本堂ほんどう
：The Main Hall is constructed using an architectural
technique called Butai-zukuri and allows visitors to enjoy a splendid panoramic
view of the Yamato Plain.
◆ Bishamon-tennō 毘沙門天びしゃもんてん
王のう
: Bishamon-tennō grants happiness and
prosperity to those who believe in him.
H o u r s 9:00AM to 4:00PM Open all the year round
Address 2280-1 Shigisan, Heguri-chō, Ikoma-gun
Telephone 0745-72-2277
U R L http://www.sigisan.or.jp/
Access Route1: From JR or Kintetsu Ōji station catch the bus for Shigisanmon
and get off at Shigioohashi bus stop. 5 minute walk from Shigioohashi
bus stop.
Route 2: From Kintetsu Shigisanguchi station by cable car to
Takayasuyama Station. From Takayasuyama Station by bus and get
off at Shigisanmon bus stop. 10 minute walk from Shigisanmon bus
stop.
18．Religious organisation Chūgūji Temple 宗 教しゅうきょう
法人ほうじん
中宮寺ちゅうぐうじ
Free admission:
National treasure “Bodhisattva Hanka” statue
(Main Hall)
Tenjukoku Mandara Shūchō (replica of
national treasure) (Main Hall)
Shōtoku Taishi built this temple. This is one of the Monzeki Temples of
Yamato.
◆Bodhisattva Hanka-shiyui Image (national treasure)菩 薩 半 跏 像ぼさつはんかしゆいぞう
：
A carving masterpiece from the Asuka period. One of the three smiling
Masterpieces of the world. The dignified smile garners great admiration from
many people.
★Tenjukoku Mandara Shūchō (national treasure)天寿国曼荼羅繍帳てんじゅこくまんだらしゅうちょう
： The
oldest embroidery work in Japan. The piece showcases the dyeing technique
and Buddhist faith of the mid-seventh century. The colours remain vivid to this
day. A replica of the national treasure is displayed in the temple. (The original
is kept in the Nara National Museum).
H o u r s Mar. 21st through Sep. 30th 9:00AM to 4:30PM
(entrance allowed until 4:15PM)
Oct. 1th through Mar. 20th 9:00AM to 4:00PM
(entrance allowed until 3:45PM)
Open all year round
A d d r e s s 1-1-2 Hōryūji Kita, Ikaruga-chō, Ikoma-gun
Telephone 0745-75-2106
U R L http://www.chuguji.jp/
Access Route 1: From JR Hōryūji station take the bus for Hōryūji Sandō bus
stop and get off at the last stop, then walk 8 min.
Route 2: From Kintetsu Tsutsui station take the bus for Ōji and get
off at Chūgūjimae bus stop. Then walk 8 min.
19．Tsubosakadera Temple 壷つぼ
阪寺さかでら
Free Admission:
Precincts of the temple.
It was established by the holy priest Benki of Ganko-ji Temple in 703. The
principal object of worship is the eleven-faced and one thousand-armed Kannon
Bodhisattva which is widely believed and worshiped for curing eye diseases. It
is famous for being the stage of the puppet drama “The miracle of Tsubosaka”,
which sings about conjugal love. In the precincts of the temple, you can findｔhe
largest stone Buddha in the world and relief sent from India give a hint of the
Silk Road. From spring to early summer, one can enjoy the sight of Japanese
yellow roses, azaleas and lavenders bloom, and in the fall, the colourful leaves
all around the precincts and the neighbouring mountains.
H o u r s 8:30AM to 5:00PM Open all the year round
Address 3 Tsubosaka, Takatori-chō, Takaichi-gun
Telephone 0744-52-2016
U R L http://www.tsubosaka1300.or.jp/
Access From Tsubosaka station (Kintetsu Yoshino Line) Take the bus
for Tsubosakadera and get off at the last stop.
20．Religious organisation Tachibanadera Temple 宗 教しゅうきょう
法人ほうじん
橘 寺たちばなでら
Free Admission:
Entrance in the mountain and inner halls
Shōsōden Treasury Special Exhibition
〔Apr. 6th Sat. to May 6th Mon. and
Oct. 5th Sat. to Nov. 4th Mon.〕
Tachibanadera Temple is said to be the birth place of Shōtoku Taishi. It is
said that Shōtoku Taishi gave a lecture on the Buddhist scriptures of Shōman
for three days in 606, and then lotus flowers fell from the sky and piled up in the
garden. More mysterious phenomenon occurred, such as the thousand heads
of Buddha appearing on the southern mountain, and Shōtoku Taishi’s crown
glowed in sunlight, moonlight and starlight. After these happenings, the Emperor
ordered to build the temple.
★ Sankōseki Stone 三さん
光石こうせき
： This stone seems to be an image of the sunlight,
moonlight and starlight which glowed from Shōtoku Taishi’s crown when he
gave lecture on Buddhist scriptures of Shōman.
◆Mound of lotus flower 蓮華れんげ
塚づか
： This is said to be the place that the
accumulated flowers were buried in.
★two-faced stone 二面にめん
石せき
：The stone statue produced in Asuka Era. It has two
heads back to back. The two faces represent good and evil, expressing the
two sides of a human being.
H o u r s 9:00AM to 4:30PM Open all year round
Address 532 Oaza Tachibana, Asuka-mura, Takaichi-gun
Telephone 0744-54-2026
Access From Kintetsu Kashiharajingumae station or Asuka station by Asuka
Circular Bus (Kame Bus) to Okahashimoto bus stop. 3 minute walk
from the bus stop.
※Over the phone translation provided for those who need assistance
21．Okadera Temple 岡寺おかでら
Free Admission:
Entrance to the facility
As the biggest clay figure in Japan, Nyoirin Kannon has been worshipped as
a god for warding off evil.The priest Gien established this temple in the Oka
palace which had been given to him by Prince Kusakabe. The visitor can
observe Rhododendron blooms from the middle of April and then cherry
blossom and azalea flowers. The autumn foliage is also beautiful to look at
during the fall season.
◆The sitting statue of Nyoirin Kannon 如意にょい
輪りん
観 音かんのん
座像ざぞう
(important cultural
property): The biggest and oldest clay figure in Japan. It is said to be made by
Kobodaishi using clay that was transported from India, China and Japan.
◆ Gilded bronze statue of Nyoirin Kannon 金銅こんどう
如意にょい
輪りん
観音像かんのんぞう
(important
cultural property): The statue is a Hakuhō period sculpture and standing in
the womb of the main image of the temple. A replica of the statue is available
for observation.
H o u r s March to November 8:00AM to 5:00PM
December to February 8:00AM to 4:30PM
Open all year round
*The Main Hall is not available from January to March.
The precincts of the temple are open to the public.
Address 806 Oka , Asuka-mura , Takaichi-gun
Telephone 0744-54-2007
Access From the east exit of Kintetsu Kashihara station take a bus to
Okaderamae bus stop. 10 minute walk from Okaderamae bus stop.
No taxis or buses available from Okadera station on the Kintetsu
Yoshino Line.
