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Horyuji

Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan

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Overview

Hōryūji (法隆寺) is a large Buddhist temple complex situated in Ikaruga Town (near Nara), Nara Prefecture in Kansai region of Japan.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Sleep1 place

Waqoo HoryujiDoubles ¥54,000+
門前宿和空法隆寺
Both tatami and beds are available.
Price
Doubles ¥54,000+
Check-in
15:00
Check-out
11:00
Address
1 Chome-5-32 Horyuji, Ikaruga, Ikoma District
Phone
+81 745-70-1155
Website
waqoo-horyuji.com

Getting there and around

Getting there

By bus
If you want to take the bus instead of train from Nara, route 98 (60 mins, ¥770) takes you straight to Horyuji.

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UnderstandThe town of Horyuji has grown around the eponymous temple of Horyuji, the "Temple of the Flourishing Law".

Get inJR Horyuji station is on the Yamatoji line, 12 minutes from Nara, 2 mins from Oji and 23 minutes from Tennōji in Osaka.

Get around

SeeIf you want to see a piece of Horyuji without the hassle of going there, the National Museum in Ueno, Tokyo has an entire building devoted to works donated by the temple.

Buy, eat & drinkThe approach to the temple is lined with the usual array of eateries, teahouses and souvenir shops.

SleepMost visitors choose to daytrip from Nara or other cities nearby.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Horyuji" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Hōryū-ji", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: (WT-en) Jpatokal at English Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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