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Asuka-mura, Japan
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Japan, 〒634-0141 Nara-ken, Takaichi-gun, Asuka-mura, Kawahara, 1109, 川原寺
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N34° 28' 20" E135° 49' 2"
(34.472222222222, 135.81722222222)
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Kawara-dera (川原寺) was a Buddhist temple established during the Asuka period in Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Excavations have revealed a large-scale complex which included two kondō, a pagoda, extensive priests' quarters, and roof tiles that are "among the most beautiful ever made in Japan". The area has been designated a Historic Site and forms part of a grouping of sites submitted in 2007 for future inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List: Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological sites of Japan’s Ancient Capitals and Related Properties. Related artefacts are displayed at the Asuka Historical Museum.
