Yakushi-ji
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Yakushi-ji

Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan.

About

Yakushi-ji (薬師寺) is one of the most famous imperial and ancient Buddhist temples in Japan, and was once one of the Seven Great Temples of Nanto, located in Nara. Originally built in the 7th century in the old capital of Fujiwara-kyō, the temple as it stands (built in 730) is said to be a scrupulous copy of the original. The temple is the headquarters of the Hossō school of Japanese Buddhism.

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Location

Open map: Yakushi-ji and 8 nearby attractions

34.66836, 135.78431 · Nara

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  3. Tōdai-jiReligious sites
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  4. Nara ParkParks & gardens
    5.7 km
  5. Kasuga-taishaReligious sites
    6.0 km
  6. Hōryū-jiReligious sites
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