Asuka-dera
| Asuka-dera | |
|---|---|
飛鳥寺 | |
Asuka-dera Sanmon | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Deity | Gautama Buddha |
| Rite | Shingon-shu Buzan-ha |
| Status | functional |
| Location | |
| Location | 682 Asuka, Asuka-mura, Takaichi-gun, Nara-ken |
| Country | Japan |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°28′43.14″N 135°49′12.64″E / 34.4786500°N 135.8201778°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Soga no Umako |
| Completed | c.596 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Asuka-dera (飛鳥寺), also known as Hōkō-ji (法興寺), is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It currently belongs to the Shingon-shū Buzan-ha sect. Asuka-dera is regarded as one of the oldest temples in Japan. Its precincts were designated a National Historic Site in 1966.