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Abe Monju-in Temple
Abe Monju-in Temple Photo: Tawashi2006 CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Sakurai, Nara Prefecture · Important Cultural Property

Abe Monju-in Temple

Abe Monju-in (安倍文殊院, あべもんじゅいん) is a Buddhist temple in the Abe area of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Dating to the seventh century, it houses a sculptural group by Kaikei, and a kofun within its grounds has been designated a Special Historic Site.

From the Wikipedia article “Abe Monju-in” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Abe Monju-in Temple. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationSakurai, Nara Prefecture
Nearest stationSakurai Station, 1.1 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 30 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Abe Monju-in Temple?
Sakurai Station. It is 1.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Abe Monju-in Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Monju-in Nishi Kofun
Monju-in Nishi Kofun
0.0 km away · Sakurai
Kusahaka Kofun
Kusahaka Kofun
0.3 km away · Sakurai
Abe-dera
Abe-dera
0.4 km away · Sakurai
Mesuriyama Kofun
Mesuriyama Kofun
0.7 km away · Sakurai
Kibiike Haiji
Kibiike Haiji
0.8 km away · Sakurai
Sakurai Chausuyama Kofun
Sakurai Chausuyama Kofun
1.6 km away · Sakurai

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Monju-in Nishi Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Kusahaka Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Abe-dera: MChew (CC BY-SA 4.0), Mesuriyama Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Kibiike Haiji: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Sakurai Chausuyama Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0)