Koizumi is the small town in
Japan, located some 10 km to the north-east from
Hofuriuji. The capital city
Tokyo is in 500 km to the north-east. According to the latest census, the population of Koizumi is about 100 people. People mostly visit it to see its world heritage sites.
Airport Osaka Intl (IATA: ITM) is 50 km away from Koizumi and is the closest airport to it.
Tourist attractions in Koizumi
Hokki-ji or Hōki-ji (法起寺) — formerly known as Okamoto-dera (岡本寺) and Ikejiri-dera (池後寺) is a Buddhist temple in Okamoto, Ikaruga, Nara, Japan. The temple's honorary sangō prefix is " Kōhonzan" (岡本山), although it is rarely used. The temple was constructed to honor Avalokitesvara, and an 11-faced statue of the goddess is the primary object of worship in the temple. Hokki-ji is often considered to be one of the seven great temples founded by Prince Shōtoku, however, the temple was not completed unt…
Have you seen everything in Koizumi already? Let's have a look on the surroundings. If you are around, try one of the following places:
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