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Hōryūji
City in Nara, Japan
Overview
Hōryūji, set in Nara Prefecture, is celebrated as the location of the world's oldest wooden buildings and holds immense cultural significance in Japan. This calm town offers visitors the chance to explore Buddhist history while enjoying a peaceful, rural atmosphere.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Japan
Prefecture
Nara
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
34.61°, 135.74°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,150
Local Cost
$720
Local Income
$1,600
Cashless
60
English
35
Temperature
14.0°C
Summer Avg
24.0°C
Winter Avg
3.8°C
Record High
34.1°C
Record Low
-5.5°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
1752 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
81
Walk Score
81
Footways
162.0
Airport
ITM
Distance
33 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-21.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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