Futai-ji Temple
The temple is related to Ariwara-no Narihira, known as the central figure in the Tales of Ise. It is said that Narihira founded this temple by carving a statue of Holy Kannon (Avalokitesvara) himself. Thus, this temple is also called Narihira-dera. The installation of the south gate (Important Cultural Property) on which a heroic kaerumata (a strut with the design in the shape of splayed frog’s legs) is placed, the unique and delicate lattices referred to as narihira-koshi of the hondō (main hall), and a tahōtō (two-storied pagoda) missing its top, etc. creates an atmosphere of the elegant residence of a nobleman, rather than that of a temple. Important Cultural Properties such as the standing statue of Shō-Kanzeon-Bosatsu (Avalokitesvara bodhisattva) with elegant ribbons, and the Godai-Myō-ō (Five Great Wisdom Kings) with a rare complete set of 5 statues, are being preserved in the hondō.
Detailed information
| Address | 517 Horencho, Nara |
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| Opening Hours | 9:00AM-5:00PM |
| Parking | 8 regular cars free of charge |
| Price | [Regular exhibition] Adult: 500 yen University: 500 yen High school: 300 yen Junior high school: 300 yen Elementary school: 200 yen [Special exhibition] Adult: 600 yen University: 600 yen High school: 400 yen Junior high school: 400 yen Elementary school: 300 yen [Narihira Adult: 700 yen University: 700 yen High school: 500 yen Junior high school: 500 yen Elementary school: 300 yen |
| Price (Group) | Group rates apply: 20 people or more, free for leaders, tour guides, and flight attendants [Regular exhibition] Adults: 450 yen University: 450 yen High school: 250 yen Junior high school: 250 yen Elementary school: 150 yen [Special exhibition] Adults: 500 yen University: 500 yen High school: 300 yen Junior high school: 300 yen Elementary school: 200 yen Adults: 600 yen University: 600 yen High school: 400 yen Junior high school: 400 yen Elementary school: 200 yen |
| Access & Bus Stop | 15 minutes by bus from JR Nara Station. 8 minutes by bus from Kintetsu Nara Station. 5 minutes by walk from the Ichijo High School bus stop 12 minutes by bus from Kintetsu Yamato-Saidaiji Statio 3 minute walk from the Futai-ji bus stop |