Katayama temple ruins
片山廃寺跡
Explore ancient temple ruins, a national historic site, revealing Japan's early Buddhist architecture.
What it is
- Ancient temple ruin in Shizuoka Prefecture.
- Operated from the late 8th to early 10th century.
- Designated a national historic site in 1965.
- Designation name changed to Suruga Kokubunji Site in 2025.
What to see
- Tiles and foundation stones discovered in 1930.
- Excavated remains of main hall, lecture hall, monk's quarters.
- Main hall was 30.9 meters wide and 17 meters deep.
- Raised platform, possibly a pagoda site, found in 2009.
- Tile kiln ruins added to the historic site in 1974.
- Temple area estimated to be 160 meters square.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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