Hōryūji, Japan

Full City Profile

4.1 /5.0

A Great

27,587 Population 3,981/sq mi density

161 ft Elevation 49 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Overall

4.1 / 5.0

Strong

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$31,600 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$80,000 home value, $400/mo rent

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Hōryūji (1)

Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area

Cultural Inscribed 1993

There are around 48 Buddhist monuments in the Horyu-ji area, in Nara Prefecture. Several date from the late 7th or early 8th century, making them some...