Asukadera Temple

Description

Soga no Umako established this temple as Japan's likely first Buddhist sanctuary in 596, during the reign of empress Suiko. It is also known as “Houkou-ji” and “Gango-ji”. A monk and a temple architect from Baekje shared their knowledge and technology with him and Soga no Umako built the large temple. The main object of worship, a statue of Shaka Nyorai (believed to be the Buddha who created all life), is called the “Asuka Giant Buddha.”

Location Information

• Address

  682, Asuka, Asuka-mura, Takaichi-gun, Nara, 634-0103

• Nearest Station

  Kashiharajingumae Station
  ･ Kintetsu-minamiosaka Line
  ･ Kintetsu-kashihara Line
  ･ Kintetsu-yoshino Line
  19 minutes by bus

• Phone Number

  0744-54-2126

  Available languages

  only in Japanese

• Hours

  9:00am - 5:15pm
  *Open until 16:45 from October to March

• Closed

  None
  *Closed April 7 –9

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