Japan Midokoro / Tochigi Prefecture / Ashikaga / Banna-ji Temple
Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture · Historic Site
Banna-ji Temple
- Nearest stationAshikaga Station 0.7 km
- DesignationHistoric Site, Important Cultural Property, National Treasure
Banna-ji (鑁阿寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon tradition in the city of Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, in northern Kantō region of Japan. The honzon of the temple is a statue of Dainichi Nyōrai, leading to the temple's nickname of Dainichisama.
From the Wikipedia article “Banna-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Banna-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Ashikaga Station, 0.7 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site, Important Cultural Property, National Treasure |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 34 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Banna-ji Temple?
- Ashikaga Station. It is 0.7 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Banna-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site, Important Cultural Property, National Treasure.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) main hall of Banna-ji: taketarou (CC BY 2.5), Ashikaga Gakkō: Yoshio Kohara (CC BY 3.0), Ashikaga Museum of Art: Miyuki Meinaka (CC0), Sōun Museum of Art: taketarou (CC BY-SA 3.0), Fujimoto Kannonyama Kofun: Yubazen (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kurita Museum: (WT-ja) Taketarou (CC BY-SA 1.0)
