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Eizan-ji

Eizan-ji

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Nara period · Temples · National Treasures

Eizan-ji

榮山寺 (えいざんじ)

Gojo, Nara

Eizan-ji is a temple in Gojo, Nara. Its Octagonal Hall (Hakkaku-do) is a designated National Treasure (Nara period).

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Key facts

Designation
National Treasures
Era
Nara period
Type
Temples
Location
Gojo, Nara
Address
奈良県五條市小島町

Key facts

Designation
National Treasures
Era
Nara period
Type
Temples
Location
Gojo, Nara
Address
奈良県五條市小島町

Buildings designated as National Treasures

  • Eizan-ji Octagonal Hall (Hakkaku-do)

    Era
    Nara period
    Structure
    octagonal hall, single-storied, tiled roofing (honkawara-buki)
    Designated
    March 29, 1952
    See it in the Agency’s database

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Database of nationally designated cultural properties

Checked on November 6, 2026

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