Shoso-in
Area
Category
- （source of reference：Shosoin）
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This was the last stop farthest to the east on the ancient Silk Road. As such, Shoso-in Temple contains many marvelous treasures brought to Japan from as far as India and Persia. It's simple but robust azekura archeticture (in which triangular logs are interlocked) is an impressive sight.
General Information
- Address
- Zoshi-cho, Nara City, Nara
- contact details
- +81-742-26-2811
- Times
- 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Closed
- Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, New Years holidays (December 28th-January 4th), and occasionally for administrative business.
- Access
- From JR Nara Station and Kintetsu Nara Station, ride for 10 minutes on the bus to "Nara-han, Aoyama Jutaku." Get off at the "Imakoji" bus stop and walk for five minutes.
- Car Park
- Not available
- Admission/Worship Fees (Individual)
- Free
- Admission/Worship Fees (Group)
- No special discount for groups
- Discount for Persons with Disabilities
- Not available
- Senior Discount
- Not available
