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World Heritage Kohfukuji Temple
Category: Temple

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The head temple of the Hōsō sect. Kohfukuji Temple had great power as the temple of the Fujiwara clan between the 7th and the 17th centuries. It lost many buildings during several fires and from anti-Buddhist movements. Various precious National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties headed by the statue of an Asura are preserved.


Address:


48 Noboriojicho, Nara 630-8213

Access:


5 minutes by bus from JR Nara Station.
Near the Kencho-mae bus stop
3 minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station

Inquiries:


TEL:0742-22-7755

Official Website


http://www.kohfukuji.com/english.html

Map of Temple Grounds

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Information about the temple precincts


Central Golden Hall >tap for details
Tokondo Hall (East Main Hall) >tap for details
Five Storied Pagoda >tap for details
Kohfukuji National Treasure Museum >tap for details
Nanendo Hall >tap for details
Three Storied Pagoda >tap for details
Hokuendo Hall >tap for details

Admission fee:


The National Treasure Museum
Adults: ¥700
Middle school/high school students ¥600
Elementary school students ¥300

The Eastern Golden Hall (tōkon-dō)
Adults: ¥300
Middle school/high school students ¥200
Elementary school students ¥100

Central Golden Hall
Adults: ¥500
Middle school/high school students
¥300
Elementary school students ¥100


Opening Hours


9:00AM-5:00PM


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