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Nanto Shichi Daiji

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Nanto Shichi Daiji (南都七大寺), literally "the seven great temples of Nanto (synonym of Nara)", is a historical common name generally referring to the powerful and influential seven Buddhist temples located in Nara. [1]

16 relations: Buddhism, Daian-ji, Gangō-ji, Glossary of Japanese Buddhism, Hōryū-ji, Heian period, Hokke-ji, Ikaruga, Nara, Kōfuku-ji, Nara National Museum, Nara, Nara, Saidai-ji, Tōdai-ji, Tōshōdai-ji, Temple, Yakushi-ji.

Buddhism

Buddhism is the world's fourth-largest religion with over 520 million followers, or over 7% of the global population, known as Buddhists.

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Daian-ji

was founded during the Asuka period and is one of the Seven Great Temples of Nara, Japan.

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Gangō-ji

is an ancient Buddhist temple, that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, in Nara, Japan.

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Glossary of Japanese Buddhism

This is the glossary of Japanese Buddhism, including major terms the casual (or brand-new) reader might find useful in understanding articles on the subject.

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Hōryū-ji

is a Buddhist temple that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

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Heian period

The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185.

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Hokke-ji

, is a Buddhist temple in the city of Nara, Japan.

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Ikaruga, Nara

is a town in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan.

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Kōfuku-ji

is a Buddhist temple that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, in the city of Nara, Japan.

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Nara National Museum

The is one of the pre-eminent national art museums in Japan.

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Nara, Nara

is the capital city of Nara Prefecture located in the Kansai region of Japan.

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Saidai-ji

or the "Great Western Temple" is a Buddhist temple that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, in the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

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Tōdai-ji

is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan.

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Tōshōdai-ji

Tōshōdai-ji (唐招提寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Risshū sect in the city of Nara, in Nara Prefecture, Japan.

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Temple

A temple (from the Latin word templum) is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice.

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Yakushi-ji

is one of the most famous imperial and ancient Buddhist temples in Japan, that was once one of the Seven Great Temples of Nanto, located in Nara.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanto_Shichi_Daiji

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