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Daikandai-ji
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Asuka, Nara Prefecture · Historic Site

Daikandai-ji

Daikan-daiji ruins (大官大寺跡, Daikan-daiji ato) is an archeological site with the ruins of an Asuka period Buddhist temple located in the village of Asuka, Nara, Japan. It was designated as a National Historic Site in 1921.

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

Location

Red: Daikandai-ji. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationAsuka, Nara Prefecture
Nearest stationKashiharajingū-mae Station, 2.2 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 3 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Daikandai-ji?
Kashiharajingū-mae Station. It is 2.2 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Daikandai-ji a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Asuka Historical Museum
Asuka Historical Museum
0.8 km away · Asuka
Kashihara City Insectarium
Kashihara City Insectarium
0.9 km away · Kashihara
Asuka Mizuochi Site
Asuka Mizuochi Site
0.9 km away · Asuka
Fujiwara Palace Site Museum
Fujiwara Palace Site Museum
1.1 km away · Kashihara
Asuka-dera Temple
Asuka-dera Temple
1.1 km away · Asuka
Yamada-dera
Yamada-dera
1.2 km away · Sakurai

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Asuka Historical Museum: Terumasa (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kashihara City Insectarium: Hiyotchi (CC BY-SA 3.0), Asuka Mizuochi Site: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Fujiwara Palace Site Museum: Terumasa (CC BY-SA 3.0), Asuka-dera Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Yamada-dera: VanishingDuck (CC BY-SA 3.0)