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Nara Deer Park
A vast public park home to over a thousand free-roaming sacred deer that bow for crackers from delighted visitors.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Nara, Japan · Asia
Hōryūji works well as a base: 5 minutes from Oji, 21km from Osaka Castle.
Hōryūji is a town located in Nara, Japan. With a population of 27,587, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Hōryūji sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hōryūji to your route.
Chūgū-ji (中宮寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the town of Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It was founded as a nunnery in the seventh century by Shōtoku Taishi. Located immediately to the northeast of Hōryū-ji, its statue of Miroku and Tenjukoku mandala are National Treasures. Chūgū-ji is one of three nunneries inRead more
Yamato whose chief priestesses were imperial princesses.
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Hōryūji is located in Nara, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.6123 latitude, 135.7375 longitude.
Hōryūji has a population of approximately 27,587 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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A vast public park home to over a thousand free-roaming sacred deer that bow for crackers from delighted visitors.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue, housed within one of the largest wooden buildings ever constructed.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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A Japanese castle that played a major role in the unification of Japan during the 16th century, set among sprawling urban parklands.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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An Osaka institution open since 1910, serving meishi curry with the rice already mixed through the sauce and a raw egg on top, to be stirred in with Worcestershire sauce.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Osaka's dazzling neon-lit entertainment and street food district along the Dotonbori canal, famed for its giant animated signs.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Osaka's blockbuster theme park featuring world-class rides, the Wizarding World, and Super Nintendo World.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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One of the world's largest public aquariums in Osaka featuring a massive Pacific Ocean tank with whale sharks.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Japan's most famous cherry blossom viewing spot with over 30,000 trees covering an entire mountainside in waves of pink each spring.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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