Yakushiji Temple - Genjō Sanzō-in (Temple dedicated to Genjō Sanzō)
Genjō Sanzō (Xuanzang Sanzang) (602-664) was a real Buddhist monk, who was the model for the character Tang Sanzang in the tale, Journey to the West. The teachings that Genjō considered to be the most important from the sutras he brought back with him from India were carried and compiled as the Hossō sect of Buddhism by his disciple, Jion Daishi. As Genjō was the founder of the Hossō sect, the Genjō-Sanzō-in was founded, and it enshrines the parietal bones (upper part of the skull) of Genjō in the pagoda. The Hall of the Wall Painting of the Great Tang of the Western Regions houses a 49-meter-long mural of Genjō’s journey, painted by the master artist Ikuo Hirayama.
Detailed information
| Address | 457 Nishinokyocho, Nara |
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| Opening Hours | 8:30AM-5:00PM |
| Price | Adults:
Middle school/high school students
Elementary school students
※When Genjō Sanzō-in is open to the public adults/university students
Middle school/high school students
Elementary school students
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| Inquiry | TEL：0742-33-6001 |
| Access & Bus Stop |
A short walk from the Kintetsu Nishinokyo Station.
18 minutes by bus from JR Nara Station,
22 minutes by bus from Kintestu Nara Station, Get off the Yakushi-ji bus stop.
JR Nara Station Bus Terminal East Gate Bus Stop No.⑥
Kintetsu Nara Station Bus Terminal Bus Stop No.⑧
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