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Asuka-dera Temple
飛鳥寺Nara · Kansai
Asuka-dera Temple is a Shingon sect temple located in Asuka, Nara Prefecture. The main image is the Shakyamuni Buddha, commonly referred to as the Asuka Great Buddha.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.4· 2,709 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tags
historyculturetemplebuddhaspiritual
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