Houtoku-ji temple

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Houtoku-ji Temple is the family temple of the Yagyu clan. Yagyu Munenori built it in 1638. It is located on a mountaintop with a panoramic view of Yagyu village. Materials related to Yagyu are on display in the adjacent historical materials room.

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General Information

Address
445 Yagyushimo-cho, Nara City, Nara, 630-1231
contact details
+81-742-94-0204
Times
April to October: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
November to March: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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