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Local favourite Buddhist site · Shiki, Nara Prefecture

極楽寺

極楽寺 is a Buddhist site in Shiki, Nara Prefecture.

極楽寺: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 極楽寺

Season: October to March.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

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

How to reach 極楽寺 — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 34.58074, 135.76791. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is 極楽寺 open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for 極楽寺 yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit 極楽寺?

    October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near 極楽寺?

    Nearby: Kakuan-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 3 km), 富本憲吉記念館 (museum, 3 km), Jinraku-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 6 km), Hōryū-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 6 km), Hokki-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 6 km), Horinji Temple (Buddhist site, 7 km).