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Hannya-ji Temple
Hannya-ji Temple Photo: Hamachidori CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Nara, Nara Prefecture · National Treasure

Hannya-ji Temple

Hannya-ji (般若寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture Japan. It belongs to the Shingon Ritsu sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a statue of Monju Bosatsu. The temple's full name is Hōshōzan Hannya-Ritsu-ji (法性山般若律寺).

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

Location

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

Basic facts

LocationNara, Nara Prefecture
Nearest stationKintetsu Nara Station, 1.9 km (straight line)
TypeNational Treasure
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 26 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Hannya-ji Temple?
Kintetsu Nara Station. It is 1.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Hannya-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: National Treasure.

Nearby

Hannya-ji Rōmon
Hannya-ji Rōmon
0.1 km away · Nara
Nara Juvenile Prison
Nara Juvenile Prison
0.3 km away · Nara
Kitayama Jūhakken-do
Kitayama Jūhakken-do
0.4 km away · Nara
Shōsōin
Shōsōin
0.9 km away · Nara
Shōsō
Shōsō
0.9 km away · Nara
Tōdai-ji Tegaimon
Tōdai-ji Tegaimon
0.9 km away · Nara

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Hannya-ji Rōmon: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Nara Juvenile Prison: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kitayama Jūhakken-do: Hamachidori (CC BY-SA 3.0), Shōsōin: あずきごはん (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shōsō: あずきごはん (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tōdai-ji Tegaimon: uploader user:Amagase (CC BY-SA 3.0)