Kairyuo-ji Temple
Early in the 8th century, Kairyuoji-temple was built closest to Heijō Palace at the wish of Empress Kōmyō to serve as an invocation for a safe passage of Japanese envoys voyaging to Tang Dynasty China. The beautiful standing statue of the eleven-faced Kannon Bosatsu (Important Cultural Property) is housed in the main building, or hondō, and the elaborate five-story miniature pagoda (National Treasure) is housed in the West Golden Hall, or saikon-dō.
Detailed information
| Address | 897 Hokkeji kitamachi, Nara |
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| Opening Hours | 9:00AM-4:30PM |
| Closed day | August 12th to 17th, December 24th to 31st |
| Parking | 10 regular cars (free for visitors) |
| Price | Adult: 500 yen University: 500 yen High school: 200 yen Junior high school: 200 yen Elementary school: 100 yen Special public admission Adult: 600 yen University: 600 yen High school: 300 yen Junior high school: 300 yen Elementary school: 100 yen |
| Price (Group) | Group rate applicable: 10% discount for 30 or more people |
| Access & Bus Stop | 14 minutes by bus from JR Nara Station. 11 minutes by bus from Kintetsu Nara Station. ○near the Hokkeji bus stop 8 minutes by bus from Kintetsu Yamato-Saidaiji Station ○near the Hokkeji bus stop |