Okadera Station
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Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
located in Kashihara, Nara
Kashihara, Nara
is a city located in Nara, Japan. It is the second largest city in the prefecture.As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 125,547 and the density of 3,176.79 persons per km². The total area is 39.52 km²....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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The station was named after Oka-dera
Oka-dera
is a major Buddhist temple in the historic Asuka area of Nara Prefecture, Japan. Its formal name is and is associated with the Shingon-Buzan sect....
, a Buddhist temple located east of the station. However, since there is no transport from the station, the temple recommends visitors to use Kashiharajingū-mae Station
Kashiharajingu-mae Station
is a railway station located in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is on the Kintetsu Kashihara Line, the Kintetsu Minami-Osaka Line and the Kintetsu Yoshino Line...
and the bus connection.