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Nigatsu-dō
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Nara, Nara Prefecture · Important Cultural Property

Nigatsu-dō

Nigatsu-dō (Japanese: 二月堂 lit. 'The Hall of the Second Month') is one of the important structures of Tōdai-ji, a temple in Nara, Japan. Nigatsu-dō is located to the east of the Great Buddha Hall, on the hillside of Mount Wakakusa.

From the Wikipedia article “Nigatsu-dō” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Nigatsu-dō. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationNara, Nara Prefecture
Nearest stationKintetsu Nara Station, 1.6 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property, National Treasure
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Nigatsu-dō?
Kintetsu Nara Station. It is 1.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Nigatsu-dō a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property, National Treasure.

Nearby

Hokke-dō
Hokke-dō
0.1 km away · Nara
Founder's Hall, Todaiji
Founder's Hall, Todaiji
0.1 km away · Nara
Tamukeyama Hachiman Shrine
Tamukeyama Hachiman Shrine
0.2 km away · Nara
Belfry, Todaiji
Belfry, Todaiji
0.2 km away · Nara
Great Buddha Hall
Great Buddha Hall
0.4 km away · Nara
Tōdai-ji Temple
Tōdai-ji Temple
0.4 km away · Nara

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Hokke-dō: No machine-readable author provided. Fg2 assumed (based on copyright claims). (Public domain), Founder's Hall, Todaiji: Original uploader was Hiro2006 at ja.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tamukeyama Hachiman Shrine: Christophe95 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Belfry, Todaiji: Christophe95 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Great Buddha Hall: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Tōdai-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)