Hokki-ji Temple法起寺
A Buddhist temple which is said to have once been the Okamoto no Miya palace where Prince Shotoku read the Lotus Sutra and later remodeled into a temple per Shotoku’s will by Prince Yamashiro no oe . It is considered one of the seven temples erected by Prince Shotoku. The only original structure left standing is the three-tier pagoda, which is believed to have been completed in 706; 24 meters tall, it is Japan’s oldest.
Nara Pref. Ikomagunikarugachou Okamoto 1873 (Ikaruga / IkomaArea)
0745755559
[Worship times 2/22-11/3]8:30-17:00
[Worship times 11/4-2/21]8:30-16:30
Details
- Address
- Nara Pref. Ikomagunikarugachou Okamoto 1873 [ map ]
- Area
- Ikaruga / IkomaArea
- Phone
- 0745755559
- Hours
- [Worship times 2/22-11/3]8:30-17:00
[Worship times 11/4-2/21]8:30-16:30 - Fees
- [Admission fee to worship] Adults300yen, Child 200yen
- Parking Lot
- Not available
- Credit Card
- Not available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
Access
Nara Main Areas
With a reputation almost as stellar as that of Kyoto, Nara is a must-visit for those searching for the remains of âtraditional Japan.â The largely green Nara city holds the majority of the prefecture's treasures, such as the iconic Todai-ji Temple, in which a 15-meter tall Great Buddha sits, and Nara Park, where deer flock to befriend passersby. While mountains are by no means hard to come by in this area, for hiking with a reward, head to the Kii Mountains' Yoshino district in spring, when the hillsides put on an impressive display of white and pink cherry blossoms.
