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Koofukuji

Located in Nara-shi, Nara Coordinates: 34°41′00″ N 135°50′02″ E

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Nearest town: Nara; 2.7 km W
Local time: UTC+09:00; Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Elevation: 99 m; above sea level
When to go: May–JuneSeptember–October; See the climate
Airports: ITM Osaka Itami International Airport38 km; UKB Kobe Airport56 km

About Koofukuji

Koofukuji is a tourist attraction. Location: Nara-shi, Nara.

From Wikipedia

Kōfuku-ji (興福寺; Japanese pronunciation: [koꜜː.ɸɯ̥.kɯ.dʑi]) is a Buddhist temple in Japan that was once one of the powerful Nanto Shichi Daiji 'Seven Great Temples' in the city of Nara. The temple is the national headquarters of the East Asian Yogācāra school. It is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara, a World Heritage Site.

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At a glance

Built: 710
Architectural style: Asuka period
Heritage designation: National Treasure of Japan, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Historic Site of Japan
Area: 12 ha
Official website: kohfukuji.com

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Koofukuji

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 7° · Rain 76 mm

Better nearby cities in November

Kochi · 246 km southwest18°
Fujinomiya · 260 km east18°
Fuji · 265 km east20°

Hottest month: August (day 31°)
Coldest month: January (night 0°)
Wettest month: June (237 mm)
Driest month: December (41 mm)

8° 0°

12° 2°

18° 8°

23° 13°

26° 18°

30° 22°

31° 23°

27° 19°

21° 13°

16° 7°

11° 2°

Jan

Feb

Mar

108

Apr

149

May

155

Jun

237

Jul

210

Aug

153

Sep

207

Oct

128

Nov

Dec

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Koofukuji
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	8°	12°	18°	23°	26°	30°	31°	27°	21°	16°	11°
Average low (°C)	0°	0°	2°	8°	13°	18°	22°	23°	19°	13°	7°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	51	66	108	149	155	237	210	153	207	128	76	41

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Koofukuji

The nearest airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 38 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Nara, 3 km to the west.