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Kikō-ji Temple
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Nara, Nara Prefecture · Important Cultural Property

Kikō-ji Temple

Kikō-ji (喜光寺) is a Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan. Founded in the eighth century, its Muromachi-period Hondō and the Heian-period statue of Amida Nyorai enshrined within are Important Cultural Properties.

From the Wikipedia article “Kikō-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Kikō-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationNara, Nara Prefecture
Nearest stationAmagatsuji Station, 0.6 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 17 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Kikō-ji Temple?
Amagatsuji Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Kikō-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Saidai-ji Temple
Saidai-ji Temple
1.0 km away · Nara
Saidai-ji Shūhōkan
Saidai-ji Shūhōkan
1.0 km away · Nara
Lecture Hall, Toshodai-ji
Lecture Hall, Toshodai-ji
1.2 km away · Nara
Tōshōdai-ji Temple
Tōshōdai-ji Temple
1.2 km away · Nara
Korō, Toshodai-ji
Korō, Toshodai-ji
1.2 km away · Nara
Golden Hall, Toshodai-ji
Golden Hall, Toshodai-ji
1.2 km away · Nara

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Saidai-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Saidai-ji Shūhōkan: Edo-period sculptor; photo by Ogawa Kazumasa (Public domain), Lecture Hall, Toshodai-ji: Nekosuki (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tōshōdai-ji Temple: Naokijp (CC BY-SA 4.0), Korō, Toshodai-ji: Nekosuki (CC BY-SA 4.0), Golden Hall, Toshodai-ji: Naokijp (CC BY-SA 4.0)