Hōryūji
in Ikoma-gun of Nara-ken, Japan
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Osaka International Airport (20 mi) - Kobe Airport (29 mi)
- Kansai International Airport (31 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (63 mi)
- Nanki Shirahama Airport (69 mi)
- Tokushima Airport (72 mi)
- Nagoya Airport (81 mi)
- Tajima Airport (82 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 0 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 7 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.617 and 135.733 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 37' 0" and E 135° 44' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yen - JPY
- Spoken languages:
- Japanese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:00 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:08 am and 6:40 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into Hōryūji
Hōryūji in Ikoma-gun (Nara-ken) is located in Japan about 236 mi (or 379 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Hōryūji is now 02:00 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Hōryūji, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area in a distance of 0 mi (or 0 km), South-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yamatokoriyama, Ikoma, Kashiba, Nara-shi and Yamato-Takada. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
21°C (70 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Kakimotoya
(RYOKAN) Restaurant & Ryokan Ukawaya
(RYOKAN) Ryotei Jusoya
Toyoko Inn Nara Shin-Omiya Ekimae
Ishikiri Onsen Hotel Seiryu
Nara Royal Hotel
Hotel Asyl Nara Annex
(RYOKAN) Nara Park Hotel
Nara Plaza Hotel
(RYOKAN) Shigisan Kanko Hotel
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Ikaruga, Nara
Ikaruga, Nara is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan. Ikaruga is home to Hōryū-ji and Hokki-ji, ancient Buddhist temples collectively inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage. Other ancient temples include Hōrin-ji, also in the vicinity of Hōryū-ji. As of November 30, 2006, the town has an estimated population of 28,685. The total area is 14.27 km .
Ando, Nara
Ando, Nara is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan. As of October 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 8,076 and a density of 1870 persons per km². The total area is 4.33 km².
Hokki-ji
— formerly known as Okamoto-dera and Ikejiri-dera is a Buddhist temple in Okamoto, Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The temple's honorary sangō prefix is "Kōhonzan", although it is rarely used. The temple was constructed to honor Avalokitesvara, and an 11-faced statue of the goddess is the primary object of worship in the temple. Hokki-ji is often considered to be one of the seven great temples founded by Prince Shōtoku, however, the temple was not completed until some decades after his death.
Hōrin-ji (Nara)
, or Mii-dera is a Buddhist temple in Mii, Ikaruga, Nara, Japan. The temple's honorary sangō prefix is Myōken-san . The temple is located about a kilometer north of Hōryū-ji's Tō-in.
Hōryūji Station
Hōryūji Station is a train station on the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Kansai Main Line in the town of Ikaruga, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
Hōryū-ji
is a Buddhist temple in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Its full name is Hōryū Gakumonji (法隆学問寺), or Learning Temple of the Flourishing Law, the complex serving as both a seminary and monastery. The temple's pagoda is widely acknowledged to be one of the oldest wooden buildings existing in the world, underscoring Hōryū-ji's place as one of the most celebrated temples in Japan.
Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area
The UNESCO World Heritage Site Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area includes a variety of buildings found in Hōryū-ji and Hokki-ji in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan. They were designated in 1993 along with the surrounding landscape, under several criteria. The structures inscribed are some of the oldest extant wooden buildings in the world, dating from the 7th to 8th centuries.
Chūgū-ji
Chūgū-ji is a temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan, that was founded as a nunnery in the seventh century by Shōtoku Taishi. Located immediately to the northeast of Hōryū-ji, its statue of Miroku and Tenjukoku mandala are National Treasures.
Tamamushi Shrine
The Tamamushi Shrine is a miniature shrine owned by the Hōryū-ji temple complex of Nara, Japan. Its date of construction is unknown, but estimated to be around the middle of the seventh century. Decorated with rare examples of Asuka-period paintings, it provides important clues to the architecture of the time and has been designated a National Treasure.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Hōryūji.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hofuriuji, Hōryūji, 法隆寺
