Nanmyo-ji Temple
An old temple said to have been founded in 771. The main hall [Important Cultural Property] is a hipped structure from the Kamakura period, and the three Fujiwara Buddhas of Yakushi Nyorai, Shakyamuni Nyorai, and Amitabha Nyorai [all Important Cultural Properties] are enshrined there. In the precincts, there is a Hokyoin pagoda from the Kamakura period and a 13-story stone pagoda from the Muromachi period, and nearby is the ``Ofuji no Ido,'' which tells the story of the love between Munenori Yagyu and Ofuji. *The suspension of viewing will be extended until August 31, 2022 to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection. Entry to the grounds is prohibited for any reason. When using public restrooms, please enter through the back door (north entrance). (Updated on March 31, 2022)
Detailed information
| Address | 1005 Sakahara-cho, Nara City, 630-8105 (Normally absent) |
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| Opening Hours | Hours: 9:00-16:00 (admission deadline 15:45) *Reservation required 0742-93-0392 |
| Closed day | Indeterminate |
| Price | Adults: 300 yen University: 300 yen High school: 200 yen Junior high school: 200 yen Elementary school: 100 yen |
| Price (Group) | Adults: 250 yen University: 250 yen High school: 150 yen Junior high school: 150 yen Elementary school: 80 yen Group rates apply: 30 or more people |
| Inquiry | 0742-93-0392 (Nanmyoji Temple) |
| Discount for Disabled Visitors | Discount for disabled people Same amount as group rate |
| Senior Discount | none |
| Events | Segaki: Mid-August Bon Odori: Mid-August Chūyo Yakushi-kai: Sunday closest to September 9th (Canceled until 2020) |
| Flower-Viewing | Cherry blossoms: Early April, about 15 trees |
| Access & Bus Stop | 43 minutes by bus bound for Ishiuchi, Yagyu, Oji Nakamura from JR Nara Station or Kintetsu Nara Station, get off at "Sakabara", then walk 3 minutes |