Attraction

Gangō-ji Temple

元興寺

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Nara (50 kilometers) is one of the oldest cities in Japan and served as the capital from 710 to 784. It is home to eight UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Buddhist temples—Tōdai-ji, which is the largest wooden building in the world, Kōfuku-ji, Gangō-ji, Yakushi-ji and Tōshōdai-ji—the Shinto shrine Kasuga-taisha, Heijō Palace and the Kasuga primeval forest.

Updated August 22, 2026

Phone+601-1325

AddressShitenno-ji, 1 Chome-11-18 Shitennoji, Tennoji Ward, Osaka 543-0051, Japan

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