Heiryū-ji

What it is

• A temple in Sango Town, Nara Prefecture.
• Also known as Heguri-dera and Seroku-onji.
• Considered one of 46 temples built by Prince Shotoku.
• Was the ujidera of the Heguri clan.

What to see

• Current buildings from the early Edo period.
• Principal image is a stone Buddha Amida Nyorai.
• The principal image is a hidden Buddha.

Getting there

• 5-minute walk from Kintetsu Ikoma Line Senokitaguchi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.