Tachibana Temple

Tachibana Temple is located in Asuka Village, Takaichi County, Nara Prefecture. Because there are many orange trees near the temple, it is commonly known as Orange Temple, which belongs to the Japanese Tiantai Temple. Also known as Orange Temple, Orange Tree Temple. The temple is one of the seven temples built by Prince Shotoku, and it is also the birthplace of Prince Shotoku, so the temple is full of ruins of Prince Shotoku. The temple houses several Buddha statues that are national treasures. If cycling around the Asuka area, Tachibana Temple is a stop not to be missed.