What is the nearest station to Saidai-ji Temple?

Yamato-Saidaiji Station. It is 0.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.

Is Saidai-ji Temple a designated cultural property?

Yes: Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.

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Nara, Nara Prefecture · Historic Site

Saidai-ji Temple

Nearest stationYamato-Saidaiji Station 0.3 km
DesignationHistoric Site, Important Cultural Property

Saidai-ji (西大寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Saidaiji-Shiba neighborhood of the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It became the head temple of the Shingon Risshu (真言律宗) sect after the sect's founder, Eison (叡尊), took over administration in 1238.

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

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Basic facts

Location	Nara, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station	Yamato-Saidaiji Station, 0.3 km (straight line)
Type	Historic Site, Important Cultural Property
More	Official site　Wikipedia　38 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Saidai-ji Temple?: Yamato-Saidaiji Station. It is 0.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Saidai-ji Temple a designated cultural property?: Yes: Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Saidai-ji Shūhōkan

0.0 km away · Nara

Nara Palace Site Museum

0.9 km away · Nara

Kikō-ji Temple

1.0 km away · Nara

Main Hall, Akishino-dera

1.1 km away · Nara

Akishino-dera Temple

1.2 km away · Nara

Saki Hyōtan-yama Kofun

1.3 km away · Nara

Photos (Wikimedia Commons)　Saidai-ji Shūhōkan: Edo-period sculptor; photo by Ogawa Kazumasa (Public domain), Nara Palace Site Museum: KENPEI (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kikō-ji Temple: Degueulasse (CC BY 3.0), Main Hall, Akishino-dera: KENPEI (CC BY-SA 3.0), Akishino-dera Temple: Unknown (Public domain), Saki Hyōtan-yama Kofun: AsPJT (CC0)