Temple · Ikaruga
Hokkiji Temple 法起寺
Ikaruga temple with Japan's oldest three-storied pagoda (706), a National Treasure and part of the Horyu-ji area World Heritage site.
Getting thereNara Kotsu bus to Hokkiji-mae (from Kintetsu Koriyama, 18 min)
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeOctober (cosmos)
Address1873 Okamoto, Ikaruga-cho, Ikoma-gun, Nara
About
Hokkiji was built on the site of Prince Shotoku's Okamoto palace by his son. Its three-storied pagoda is the oldest of its kind in Japan and stands among fields, with cosmos flowers in autumn. It is part of the Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area.
Highlights
- Three-storied pagoda (National Treasure, 706)
- World Heritage component
- Eleven-faced Kannon (Important Cultural Property)
- Cosmos fields in autumn
Tips
- Bus from JR Horyuji or Kintetsu Koriyama stations
- Combine with Horyu-ji and Hokiji on a cycling route
- Small site
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