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Oka-dera Temple
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Asuka, Nara Prefecture · Important Cultural Property

Oka-dera Temple

Oka-dera (岡寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Oka neighborhood of the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Shingon-shū Buzan-ha sect and its honzon is a clay statue of Nyōirin Kannon Bosatsu.

From the Wikipedia article “Oka-dera” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Oka-dera Temple. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationAsuka, Nara Prefecture
Nearest stationAsuka Station, 2.9 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 34 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Oka-dera Temple?
Asuka Station. It is 2.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Oka-dera Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Inukai Man'yō Memorial Museum
Inukai Man'yō Memorial Museum
0.6 km away · Asuka
Sakafuneishi Site
Sakafuneishi Site
0.6 km away · Asuka
Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture
Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture
0.8 km away · Asuka
Asuka Pond Workshop Site
Asuka Pond Workshop Site
0.9 km away · Asuka
Miyakozuka Kofun
Miyakozuka Kofun
0.9 km away · Asuka
Asuka Pond Garden Site
Asuka Pond Garden Site
0.9 km away · Asuka

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Inukai Man'yō Memorial Museum: Indiana jo (CC BY-SA 4.0), Sakafuneishi Site: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture: Yanajin33 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Asuka Pond Workshop Site: GPZ400roman (CC0), Miyakozuka Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Asuka Pond Garden Site: Saigen Jiro (CC0)