Byakugō-ji

Byakugō-ji is a Buddhist temple with an integrated cemetery in Nara, featuring traditional wooden structures and maintained gardens. The grounds combine prayer halls, monk residences, and orderly grave sites arranged in a coherent layout.

The temple was founded to spread Buddhist teachings and provide a sacred place for believers. Over centuries, it developed into a center for spiritual practice and a burial ground for multiple generations.

The temple serves as a place of quiet devotion where visitors can observe daily prayer practices and grave maintenance by monks and visitors. The grounds and halls are used by those seeking spiritual connection through ritual and contemplation.

The temple is located near other religious sites in Nara and is accessible by foot or public transport. Visitors should wear appropriate clothing and be mindful that this is an active place of worship.

The cemetery area preserves old gravestones with inscriptions that show the connection between spiritual practice and family memory. These burial sites form a kind of archive of personal stories spanning many generations.

Location: Nara

Inception: 715

Founders: Gonsō

Part of: petindvajset svetih krajev cvetličnih templjev v Kansaiju, 88 svetih mest na severu Jamatoja

Address: 奈良県奈良市白毫寺町392

GPS coordinates: 34.67111,135.85139

Latest update: December 15, 2025 13:27