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奈良県 · Regional selections

Katsuragi Niimasu Hitokotonushi Shrine

生駒・信貴・斑鳩・葛城エリア

A shrine to the Hitokotonushi deity of Katsuragi, whose meeting with Emperor Yuryaku is recorded in the Nihon Shoki.

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中宮寺

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A convent said to have been made from the palace Prince Shotoku built for his mother, keeping a figure in contemplation.

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Jikoin Temple

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A temple built in 1663 by Sadamasa Katagiri for his father's repose, with its study and garden remaining.

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Horinji Temple

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A temple said to have been built in 622 by Prince Yamashiro no Oe in prayer for his father's recovery, with a three-storey pagoda.

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Umami Kyuryo Park

生駒・信貴・斑鳩・葛城エリア

A prefectural park across Koryo and Kawai, with burial mounds and flower beds.

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Taimadera Temple Okunoin

生駒・信貴・斑鳩・葛城エリア

A sub-temple of Taimadera, built as the inner temple of Chion-in of the Jodo sect.

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Anyoji Temple

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A Jodo temple in Ikaruga.

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當麻寺

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A temple said to have been founded in 612 by Prince Maroko, with two three-storey pagodas standing side by side.

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Tatsuta River

生駒・信貴・斑鳩・葛城エリア

A river from Ikoma to Ikaruga, written of in classical poetry as a place for autumn colour.

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Taketori Park

生駒・信貴・斑鳩・葛城エリア

A park in Koryo with reconstructed pit dwellings and raised-floor storehouses.

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Mount Nijo

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A mountain with two peaks. On the male peak stands a mound held to be the grave of Prince Otsu.

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Kichidenji Temple

生駒・信貴・斑鳩・葛城エリア

A temple in Ikaruga, enshrining an Amida said to have been carved by Genshin from a great chestnut tree.

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法起寺

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A temple founded in 638, with the oldest three-storey pagoda in Japan; part of the World Heritage property.

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Sekkoji Temple

生駒・信貴・斑鳩・葛城エリア

A temple founded at the command of Emperor Tenji. A legend of Princess Chujo attaches to it, and it is known for winter peonies.

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Yatadera Temple

生駒・信貴・斑鳩・葛城エリア

A temple in Yamatokoriyama, known for its hydrangeas in June and familiar as a temple of Jizo.

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Yamatokoriyama City General Park Multipurpose Gymnasium (Kingyo Square)

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A gymnasium in Yamatokoriyama, where the national goldfish-scooping championship is held each August.

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Taimadera Temple Sainan-in

生駒・信貴・斑鳩・葛城エリア

A sub-temple of Taimadera, built to guard the southwestern quarter.

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Soni Plateau

山の辺・飛鳥・橿原・宇陀エリア

Uplands in Soni at the foot of Mount Kurosodake, covered with pampas grass in autumn.

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飛鳥寺

山の辺・飛鳥・橿原・宇陀エリア

The first true temple in Japan, completed in 596 at the wish of Soga no Umako, enshrining the Asuka Great Buddha.

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石舞台古墳

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A 6th-century chamber tomb, built of some 30 great stones — among the largest in Japan.

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長谷寺

山の辺・飛鳥・橿原・宇陀エリア

A temple dating from 686. Its main hall stands at the top of a long covered stair, and it is known for its peonies.

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Ryuketsu Shrine

山の辺・飛鳥・橿原・宇陀エリア

An old shrine in Uda, honouring Takaokami, the god of water.

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Ofusa Kannon

山の辺・飛鳥・橿原・宇陀エリア

A temple in Kashihara, known by the name of a local woman of the Edo period, and for its roses and wind bells.

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室生寺

山の辺・飛鳥・橿原・宇陀エリア

A temple founded by a Kofukuji priest at the end of the Nara period. It admitted women, so it is called the women's Koya.