2022/07/17 (14:00) SUNDAY Historical and nice place to visit . It was not so crowded But still there were people . There is only stone to watch but you can enjoy the view and ride rental bicycle 🚴and enjoy the scenic view. Admission fee 🎟 is for ¥300 adults and ¥200 for Childrens but make sure there is nothing but only the giant stones only . Toilets 🚽 are available . Vending machines and food courts are also available. Car 🚗 parking is for ¥500 per day and bus 🚌 parking for ¥3000 per day . Wheelchair ♿️ person may get little trouble to travel this place but they can enjoy it from far but there are stairs so I think it would be tough for them be careful . staff were helpful and nice . Only cash 💰so be careful to carry cash . Worth visiting .

Interesting. We also visited the 'Turtle Stone' nearby. Great walking country.

It's perfect place to visit and find out history of Asuka village and many more ..

Ancient burial ground of early Japanese recorded history. Also good to walk nearby areas as there are many ancient carved stones. A small village near by with restaurants and stands.

One of the 75 special historic sites in all of country. Believed to be the tomb of Soga no Umago, a politician that made reforms and promoted Buddhism under Prince Shitoku, who passed June 19th, 626. Very important and extremely historical in this very historical town, but it costs ¥200 and can be appreciated by the most patient person for at most ten minutes. But, to think of the work that was necessary to bring 6o ton and 77 ton boulders 3 km is mind boggling.

A fascinating glimpse inside a 1400 year old tomb. The park it sits in is also beautiful, much like all of the outskirts of Asuka.

¥250払いたくないので外から眺めただけ。

Historical site in a cultural and historical intresting Area. We chose to walk through the Area but i would advise to go by bike so you can visit the different sites without the hustle of car parking etc.

Very well hidden spot, it is easily reached by rental bicycle from Asuka station. I enjoyed seeing this daibutsu more than the one at Nara, because there are far fewer people! We were the only foreigners there

This temple has the oldest Buddha statue in Japan. One side of the Buddha looks strict and the other side looks gentle.

It'd was a short but sweet visit, truly a pity that the original mighty Asuka dera is gone through the passage of time but the remnants are still a treasure

Probably the oldest temple in Japan in ancient South Nara in Asuka. Well worth the visit for the history.

An amazing place just off the beaten tourist track. I went there with some Japanese people and see it as a very local place to go to and to be honest it is definitely worth the trip it is so complete and it's beauty it is not the oversized monumental temples that in themselves are beautiful but sometimes all to wall tourists this is a very natural. It is touted as one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan and if you get the chance to look around this area it is remarkable as you will see history that is well over 1200 years old. A special place in the hearts of the Japanese people.

Asuka-dera is the oldest Buddhist temple in Japan, where the oldest Buddha in Japan lives. It is very much off-the-beaten-path -- visit with a bicycle and pay homage to the ancientness of the site. For 400 or 500 yen a head, you can enter the main hall, where a monk (Japanese only!) will give you the history and disambiguation of the temple. It has been built and rebuilt many times throughout its ancient, sprawling history because it has been burnt to the ground (sometimes by crusade and sometimes by accident).

The oldest statue of Buddha in Japan! (Jul. 2023)

A pretty and quiet little temple with a long and fascinating history. The oldest Buddhist temple in Japan housing a stunning and ancient statue.

it is said that this statue is the oldest statue in japan. it is feel free to take pictures everywhere in this temple. it is rarely in japanese historical temple.

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(Translated by Google) It says it's 6 minutes from the parking lot, but it's quite a walk. Those with strong legs may be able to do it, but those with weak legs will have to climb up and down hills, making it surprisingly difficult. Now I just look around the tomb. There is an exhibition room where you can see a replica of the mural. I wanted to see the mural of Takamatsuzuka Tumulus that was mentioned in the textbook, but I couldn't see the actual one. (Original) 駐車場から６分とありましたが、かなり歩きます。足腰の丈夫な方ならそのくらいで行けそうですが、足腰の悪い方は丘陵を登り降りするので意外とキツいです。 今は古墳の周囲を見るだけです。展示室があるので、そちらで壁画のレプリカを見ることができます。 教科書に載っていた高松塚古墳の壁画が見たかったのですが、実物は見られませんでした。

(Translated by Google) It is one of the ancient tombs in the Asuka area, and even if you are not familiar with it, there are probably quite a few people who have heard of it. It's well maintained, but on the other hand, it's so clean that I feel like it reminds me of the past. There is no charge to tour the tumulus itself, but there is a fee to visit the adjacent mural gallery. It's a short walk from the parking lot in Takamatsuzuka area. If you want to shorten the walking distance, the Kofun-mae parking lot from the south is the closest one. It's small and costs 100 yen. (Original) 飛鳥地区にある古墳のひとつで、あまり詳しくない方でも名前を聞いたことある方は、そこそこいらっしゃるのではないでしょうか。 きれいに整備されてはいますが、逆にきれいすぎて昔に思いを馳せる・・・という雰囲気ではないかなあと。 古墳自体の見学はお金かかりませんが、隣接する壁画館は有料です。 高松塚地区の駐車場からは、少し歩きます。歩く距離を短くしたいなら、南側から入った古墳前駐車場が近いです。狭い上に100円かかりますが。

(Translated by Google) 2023.11.05 This ancient tomb is famous for its brightly colored murals. The shape is called a two-tiered circular tumulus, and it resembles a circular hat. The tumulus itself is not large and you can easily walk around it. The stone chamber has also been buried, and there is only a small hill. I think it's a common ancient tomb, but I wonder why such beautiful murals were painted on it!? The person buried in it is unknown, but it doesn't seem to be the tomb of an emperor. He must have been a noble person, but why can we only see his murals at Kitora Tumulus, other than Takamatsuzuka Tumulus? Is there something similar in unexcavated imperial tombs? Are there still unknown tombs? A replica of the mural can be viewed in the adjacent exhibition hall. It's a must-see. (Original) 2023.11.05 極彩色の壁画で有名な古墳。二段円墳と呼ばれる形状で、円形の帽子のような形をしている。古墳自体は大きなものではなく簡単に周囲を一周できる。石室も埋められていて、こんもりとした小山があるだけだ。よくあるような古墳だと思うが、何故かくも美しい壁画が描かれたのだろうか!? 被葬者は不明だが、天皇の陵ではなさそうだ。高貴な人物には違いないが、高松塚古墳の他にはキトラ古墳でしか壁画を見ることのできないのはどうしてだろう。未発掘の天皇陵にも同様のものがあるのか? まだまだ未知の古墳が存在するのだろうか? 壁画は隣接の展示館でレプリカを見学できる。必見だ。

(Translated by Google) Visited on 2024/01. Without prior knowledge, it's just a small mountain (perhaps an exaggeration). I recommend going to the museum next door first. It is so similar that it is difficult to tell it apart from the photo taken at Kitora Tumulus. Although it is smaller than the tombs of the Kofun period, the technique of laying stones and painting the murals are completely different! (Original) 2024/01 訪問。予備知識がないと、ただの小山(言い過ぎかも)。すぐ脇の資料館に先に行くことを薦めます。 キトラ古墳で撮った写真と見分けるのが大変なぐらい似ています。 古墳時代の古墳に比べて小ぢんまりとしているけれど、石を積む技術と壁画の技術は全く違う！

(Translated by Google) About 30 minutes walk from Tsubosakayama Station. The weather was nice and I drank tea from a water bottle several times and took a break while I went. For those coming by car, the parking lot was a little far away. I only went there on a field trip when I was in elementary school. I didn't remember it, so I left it in my memory. It was a beautifully maintained ancient tomb. (Original) 壺阪山駅から歩いて約30分。お天気も良くて何回か水筒のお茶を飲んで休憩しながら行きました。 車で来られる方は駐車場が少し遠い所にありました。 小学生の頃に遠足で行ったきりでしたが 記憶に残って無くて新たに記憶に残しました。 綺麗に整備された古墳でした。

Wonderful temple One of the best I have seen in my life so far Very happy I when there 300¥

Oka-dera was my pinnacle of temple exploration in Japan. The mountain temple was laced in bright color and had a reverent heartbeat. Snow capped the tombstones and statues within. In the middle of my visit, a crowd of devout Asukamura people climbed to the main hall and chanted. It, along with the deep bells, moved my heart. The temple itself is masterfully crafted -- it took 30 years to complete. If you visit, be sure to travel deep into the mountainside to see the smallest secrets.

One of my favorite places in Nara. Especially beautiful in spring and autumn. Don’t miss the night illuminations!

Azaleas were in full bloom. Beautiful place.

Very interesting temple. It’s so beautiful. The view is very refreshing.

One of the four Yamato temples in Nara prefecture. There you'll find a huge outdoor stone Buddha and Kannon bosatsu. A famous location to enjoy cherry blossom.

Went there last 2 days. It's a peaceful temple on a very peaceful district in Nara. It was just me and my friend.

Beautiful place

As a non-Japanese speaker, this was quite hard to find. I went there for the lore only, but there was a sign pointing the wrong way, so I turned left and walked a long way to the stone. If the sign had clearly pointed forward I would have been there in 30 seconds, but now it took me 15 minutes. The weather was also not very good, so by the time I saw the stone, I was cold to the bone and a big annoyed, even though the surroundings are very pretty. If you like Japanese history and also want to see the many kofun in Asuka, this would be nice to visit, but if you want to come here for Kameishi specifically, like me, don't bother. It looks exactly like the picture here and feels like any other stone.

This, my friends, is a turtle rock. It is the turtleiest and rockiest turtle rock that ever did cap the lands. There is some ancient folklore chiseled into a plaque -- but for the most part, it is just talking about how a sculptor turned a rock into a turtle. I'd recommend making a quick pit-stop at the market beside the 亀石 either before your visit so that you can refresh and prepare your mind and body for the sheer brilliance that is the turtle rock.

Kameishi stonework was the hardest to find for us. Noted on my wonder-tips site.

Man made stone. Nice shape

It's a rock.

(Translated by Google) I couldn't find it and got lost. Many times I took a break at the convenience store at the intersection in front of me and went back and forth. There is a guide sign at the intersection, but it is hidden behind a private house one step up from there. The face of a turtle is carved into the bottom of a large monolith that resembles a turtle. The building in the back had covered benches and an unmanned vegetable vendor. There are many types and numbers. There are also alcoholic vending machines, and you can buy beer normally without ID, which is rare. It's not flashy, but it's a very old ruin. It feels like an eternity. (Original) なかなか見つからず迷いました。何度も目の前の交差点にあるコンビニで休憩して行ったり来たり。 交差点に案内看板がありますが、そこから一段上がった民家の裏にひっそりとあります。 大きな一枚岩を亀に見立てて下の方に亀の顔が彫ってあります。 裏手の建物は屋根付きのベンチがあり、野菜の無人販売がありました。種類も数も豊富です。他には酒類の自販機があり、珍しく身分証無しで普通にビールが買えます。 派手さは無いですがとても古い遺跡です。悠久の時を感じます。

Good location

(Translated by Google) 2024.01.20 A huge granite boulder along the walking course is carved into the shape of a turtle. It is said to be a 10-ton stone, but it is unclear who dug it, when and for what purpose. (Original) 2024.01.20 散策コース沿いに位置する花崗岩の巨石が亀の姿に彫り込まれている。10トンもある石とのことだが、誰が何時何の目的で掘ったものかは解明されていない。

Nice place to rest. It'll give you a nice view of Asuka.

Offers a nice view over the more famous spots in Asuka, while the more distant mountains between Nara and Osaka are also in clear view. Suitable for rests while you go hiking.

A perfect view from Asuka. The cherry blossoms on the top of the mountain are perfectly located. Standing under them looking at Nara prefecture is unique and simply remarkable.

Very nice to get a panoramic view of Asuka

Great view.

(Translated by Google) Pronounced as "Amakashi no Oka" Asuka is located at the southern end of the Nara Basin. To the east is Tomomine, and to the south is the Takatori Mountains in front of Yoshino. To the north is a hilly area that extends from Mt. Kaku, one of the three mountains of Yamato, and to the west is Amakashi Hill, which covers the area. The width from east to west is about 500 meters, the width from north to south is about 1 kilometer, and the height is about 150 meters, but the flat land is at an altitude of 70 meters, so the actual height difference is about 80 meters. Still, the promenade to the observatory is quite steep and takes your breath away. You can get a wonderful view from the Amagashi Hill Observation Deck at the northern end. To the northwest is Mt. Unebi, and beyond that is Mt. Nijo. To the north is Mt. Miminaru, to the northeast is Mt. Kaku. Mt. Miwa can be seen between Mt. Miminaru and Mt. Kaku. If you place the Asuka Defense Headquarters here, you will be able to see all of the Nara Basin. In other words, it is a very important military location to defend the capital Asuka. When you look at it from that perspective, the three Yamato mountains of Mt. Unebi, Mt. Miminaru, and Mt. Kaku look like natural castles. If troops are placed in each of the Yamato Sanzan, each unit will be able to watch over the battlefield from the high ground of the headquarters located here on Amakashi Hill, allowing each unit to attack enemy forces attempting to invade from the flat ground between the Yamato Sanzan and Amakashi Hill. It becomes possible to conduct command by linking The high ground is especially useful for the mobile command of cavalry units. The Karakogi ruins are located in the middle of a basin and have little terrain useful for defense, making them difficult to defend. That's probably why the ring trench was dug. Although the Makimuka ruins also have mountains to the east, There are no highlands except from the mountains, and the only useful defensive terrain in the other three directions is the Hatsuse River and the Tera River. In that respect, Asuka has mountains behind it to the east and south, a hilly area that continues to Mt. Kagu to the north, and Amagashi Hill forms a wall to the west. Furthermore, the Yamato Sanzan are located in the north and within close enough distance to cooperate with each other. If you stand on the site and look around, you can clearly understand that the terrain is extremely useful for defense. When you enter Asuka behind Amagashi Hill, you will find yourself in a place where you can feel at ease, in a fortress-like terrain with strong defenses, which is completely different from the plain area where Kashihara Shrine and the Mausoleum of Emperor Jimmu are located, even though it is only 5 kilometers away. I think you can feel that (Original) 「あまかしのおか」と読みます 飛鳥の地は、奈良盆地の南端にあります 東は多武峰、南は吉野の手前の高取の山地を背にしています 北は大和三山の一つ香久山から続く丘陵地があり、そして西側に蓋をするようにこの甘樫丘があります 東西の幅は500メートルほど、南北は1キロほど、高さは150メートルほどですが、平地は70メートルの標高なので実質は80メートル程の高低差です それでも展望台までの遊歩道はかなり急で息が上がります 北端にある甘樫丘展望台からは素晴らしい眺望が得られます 北西は畝傍山、その向こうに二上山 北は耳成山、北東は香久山です 耳成山と香久山の間には三輪山が見えます ここに飛鳥防衛の司令部を置けば奈良盆地のすべてを見晴らす事ができます つまり首都飛鳥を防衛するには大変な軍事的要地です そいう目でみると畝傍山、耳成山、香久山の大和三山は天然の出城に見えてきます 大和三山それぞれに軍勢を配置すれば、大和三山と甘樫丘の隙間の平地から侵攻しようとする敵軍を、ここ甘樫丘に置いた司令部の高地から戦場を一望して俯瞰し各部隊を連携させた指揮が可能になります 特に騎馬部隊の機動的な指揮には役立つ高地です 唐古鍵遺跡は盆地の真ん中で防御に役立つ地形に乏しく、防衛に難のある地形です 環壕が掘られたのもそのためでしょう 巻向遺跡も東に山地があるものの 山よりでないと高地はなく他の三方向には有為な防御地形は初瀬川、寺川しかありません その点、飛鳥は東と南を山地を背にして、北は香久山に続く丘陵地で、西は甘樫丘が壁になっています さらに大和三山が北方にあり互いに連携を取れる距離にあるのです 防衛に役立つ地形が大変に優れているということが、現場に立って見渡せばよく理解できます 甘樫丘の背後の飛鳥に入ると、たった5キロもないのに、橿原神宮、神武天皇陵のある真っ平な辺りとは全く違う防御の固い要塞的な地形の中であり安心できる土地にいることを実感できると思います

(Translated by Google) I went here in June. I rented a bicycle (regular bicycle) at Kashihara-Jingumae Station and parked it at the bicycle parking lot on the north side... It was a long way, and there were a lot of stairs, so I climbed up with a whimper. It was a great effort! ! (lol) The road on the way to Amakashi Hill (the road just north of Ishikawa Pond) is quite steep and tough, and I think I'm not getting enough exercise and a regular bicycle would be fine. I deeply hated my arrogance (reflection). However, once I got to the top, the fatigue was completely gone...although I was surprised to find that the view was worth it. I sat on a chair at the top for a while, relaxing my body and relaxing my mind. (Original) こちらには6月に行きました。 橿原神宮前駅でレンタサイクル(普通の自転車です)を借りて北側の駐輪場に停めて……遠い、それに階段も多いしヒィヒィ言いながら登りました、本当頑張りましたとも！！(笑) この甘樫丘に来る途中の道(石川池のすぐ北の通り)も結構勾配があってキツくて、自分の運動不足そして普通の自転車で良いんじゃね？って慢心を心底恨みました(反省) でも、頂上に着いたらその疲れが吹っ飛び…は流石にしなかったが疲れに見合った絶景が広がってました。 しばらくは頂上にある椅子に座り体の疲れを癒しがてら心も十二分に癒されました。