Notable Buddhist site · Nara Prefecture, Nara Prefecture
Southern Octagonal Hall
南円堂
Southern Octagonal Hall is a Buddhist site in Nara Prefecture, Nara Prefecture.
Southern Octagonal Hall: 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 Southern Octagonal Hall
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 Southern Octagonal Hall — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.68252, 135.83028. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Southern Octagonal Hall
- Kōfuku-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~0 km · Must-see
- National Treasure Museum · museum · Nara Prefecture · ~0 km · Must-see
- Gangō-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tōdai-ji Temple · temple · Osaka Prefecture · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kasuga-taisha · temple · Nara Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tamukeyama Hachiman Shrine · temple · Osaka Prefecture · ~2 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
- Hannya-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
- Futai-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
- 白毫寺 (Byakugō-ji) · Buddhist site · Nara 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
- 西大寺 · Buddhist site · Nara Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saidai-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Southern Octagonal Hall
Other buddhist sites near Southern Octagonal Hall
- Kōfuku-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~0 km · Must-see
- Gangō-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
- Hannya-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
- Futai-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
- 白毫寺 (Byakugō-ji) · Buddhist site · Nara 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
- 西大寺 · Buddhist site · Nara Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Southern Octagonal Hall open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Southern Octagonal Hall yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Southern Octagonal Hall?
October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Southern Octagonal Hall?
Nearby: Kōfuku-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 0 km), National Treasure Museum (museum, 0 km), Gangō-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 1 km), Tōdai-ji Temple (temple, 1 km), Kasuga-taisha (temple, 2 km), Tamukeyama Hachiman Shrine (temple, 2 km).
Is Southern Octagonal Hall worth visiting?
Southern Octagonal Hall is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Nara Prefecture on Spotwander.