Yakushi-ji

薬師寺

Although most of the temple was reconstructed in the 1970s after a fire, Yakushi-ji is still worth the visit. The Buddhist Yakushi trinity housed in the hondo is a great work, and the two pagodas on each side of the temple make it a unique and recognizable complex. The east pagoda has survived and dates back to 730 AD. Like Gango-ji, Yakushi-ji was one of the seven top temples in the city during the Nara Period.

Address

457 Nishinokyo-chō

Getting there

a short walk from Nishinokyo Station and Toshodai-ji

Hours

Closed · opens 8:30 am

Weekly hours

Mon	8:30 am–5 pm
Tue	8:30 am–5 pm
Wed	8:30 am–5 pm
Thu	8:30 am–5 pm
Fri	8:30 am–5 pm
Sat	8:30 am–5 pm
Sun	8:30 am–5 pm

Price

¥800

Website

nara-yakushiji.com (opens in a new tab)