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Hokki-ji Temple (法起寺)
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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
[11/4-2/21] 8:30-16:30
Review of Hoki-ji Temple
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Reviewed:2019/12/16
World cultural heritage
Reviewed:2018/09/07
Pleasant enough UNESCO old temple.
Reviewed:2016/04/21
法起寺 ［斑鳩］ Hōkiji (Ikaruga)
Details
- Hours
- [Worship times]
[2/22-11/3] 8:30-17:00
[11/4-2/21] 8:30-16:30 - Fees
- [Admission fee to worship]
[Adult] 300yen
[Child] 200yen - Parking Lot
- Not available
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
- Note
- Temporary suspension:Closed until May 20, 2020 (Information as of May 5, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information. - Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
- Yes
- Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Nara Areas
With a reputation almost as stellar as that of Kyoto, Nara is a must-visit for those searching for the remains of "traditional Japan." 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.
