Hōryū-ji
Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
About
Hōryū-ji is a Buddhist temple that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Built shortly after Buddhism was introduced to Japan, it is also one of the oldest Buddhist sites in the country. Its full name is Hōryū Gakumonji (法隆学問寺), or Learning Temple of the Flourishing Law, with the complex serving as both a seminary and monastery.
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Location
Open map: Hōryū-ji and 8 nearby attractions34.61444, 135.73417 · Nara
