Notable Buddhist site · Nara Prefecture, Nara Prefecture

Gangō-ji

元興寺

Gangō-ji is a Buddhist site in Nara Prefecture, Nara Prefecture.

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Gangō-ji: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Gangō-ji

Season: October to March.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Gangō-ji — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 34.67765, 135.83120. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Gangō-ji

Gangō-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~0 km · Must-see
Kōfuku-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~1 km · Must-see
National Treasure Museum · museum · Nara Prefecture · ~1 km · Must-see
Kasuga-taisha · temple · Nara Prefecture · ~1 km · Must-see
Shin-Yakushi-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
Tōdai-ji Temple · temple · Osaka Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
隔夜寺 · Buddhist site · Nara Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
Tamukeyama Hachiman Shrine · temple · Osaka Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
白毫寺 (Byakugō-ji) · Buddhist site · Nara Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
Hannya-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
Futai-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
Mt. Wakakusa · viewpoint · Nara Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
Daishōgun Shrine (Nara City) · museum · Osaka Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
Heijō Palace · fort · Nara Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
Tōshōdai-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
Yakushi-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
Kikō-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
Kiko-ji temple · Buddhist site · Nara Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Gangō-ji

Other buddhist sites near Gangō-ji

Gangō-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~0 km · Must-see
Kōfuku-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~1 km · Must-see
Shin-Yakushi-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
隔夜寺 · Buddhist site · Nara Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
白毫寺 (Byakugō-ji) · Buddhist site · Nara Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
Hannya-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
Futai-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
Tōshōdai-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
Yakushi-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
Kikō-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see

All buddhist sites in Nara Prefecture

Frequently asked

Is Gangō-ji open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Gangō-ji yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Gangō-ji?

October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Gangō-ji?

Nearby: Gangō-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 0 km), Kōfuku-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 1 km), National Treasure Museum (museum, 1 km), Kasuga-taisha (temple, 1 km), Shin-Yakushi-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 2 km), Tōdai-ji Temple (temple, 2 km).

Is Gangō-ji worth visiting?

Gangō-ji is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Nara Prefecture on Spotwander.