Shikoji Temple

Info

Address:

387 Someno, Katsuragi, Nara

Public Transportation:

Kintetsu Nijo Shrine Exit Station → 15-minute walk

Car Access:

15 minutes from Nishi-Meihan Road Kashiba IC

Phone Number:

0745-48-2031

Parking Number:

30 cars

Business Hours

8:30 to 17:00 (9 to 16:30 from 11 to March)

Price

Visits 400 yen

Spot Category

Shrines・Temples・Churches

The oldest stone Buddha of the White Feng period in Japan, excavated in 1991 (Cultural Property)

100 stock 40 kinds of cold peonies keep blooming for a long time little by little

1000 shares 150 kinds of peonies are mid-May

350 varieties of spring peonies, 2000 plants, will be available in mid-April.

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