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Hannya-ji

Hannya-ji

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Kamakura period · Temples · National Treasures

Hannya-ji

般若寺 (はんにゃじ)

Nara, Nara

Hannya-ji is a temple in Nara, Nara. Its Two-Story Gate (Romon) is a designated National Treasure (Early Kamakura period).

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Key facts

Designation
National Treasures
Era
Kamakura period
Type
Temples
Location
Nara, Nara
Address
奈良県奈良市般若寺町

Key facts

Designation
National Treasures
Era
Kamakura period
Type
Temples
Location
Nara, Nara
Address
奈良県奈良市般若寺町

Buildings designated as National Treasures

  • Hannya-ji Two-Story Gate (Romon)

    Era
    Early Kamakura period
    Structure
    one-bay, one-door two-story gate (romon), hip-and-gable roof, tiled roofing (honkawara-buki)
    Designated
    March 31, 1953
    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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