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Yakushiji
temple
Yakushiji
薬師寺
4.4Est. 90Nara, Kansai
UNESCO World Heritage Site
For the 8 AM sutra service, arrive at the south gate by 7:45. You sit on the wooden floor as monks chant. The main visual is the pagoda pair: the original East Pagoda against the vivid vermilion and green reconstruction of the West, a direct look at the temple then versus now.
Local tips
Purchase a combined ticket if you also plan to visit the nearby Toshodai-ji temple.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 薬師寺
- Nearest station
- Nishinokyo Station (1 min walk)
- Payment
- Cash only
- Reservations
- not required
Accessibility
Wheelchair entranceWheelchair parking
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