# Hokke-dō, Japan: what it is and when to go > Hokke-dō is a place of interest (三月堂) in Japan (Nara). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sangatsu-hall/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · History, Temples - **Local name:** 三月堂 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 62 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [todaiji.or.jp](https://www.todaiji.or.jp/information/hokkedo/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 34.68874, 135.8441 ## What it is and where Hokke-dō is a place of interest (三月堂) in Japan (Nara). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Nara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nara/), where this site lists 51 more places to see, 912 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.68874, 135.8441; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 62 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.688741%2C135.8441) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.688741%2C135.8441) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hokke-dō is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 55 | | February | Best time | 10 h 45 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 49 | | June | Possible | 14 h 19 | | July | Possible | 14 h 07 | | August | Possible | 13 h 18 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Best time | 10 h 09 | | December | Possible | 9 h 41 | In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | | Temples | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hokke-dō has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Nigatsu-dō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nigatsu-hall/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan · 61 m - [Tamukeyama Hachimangū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tamukeyama-hachimangu/): Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, Japan · 100 m - [Tōdai-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/todai-ji/): Japanese Buddhist temple in Nara · 365 m - [Shōsōin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/the-shosoin-repository/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan · 609 m - [Himuro Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himuro-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, Japan · 754 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: History - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex - [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hokke-dō? It is a place of interest (三月堂 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hokke-dō? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. ### How do you get to Hokke-dō? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 62 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.688741%2C135.8441) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Nigatsu-dō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nigatsu-hall/), [Tamukeyama Hachimangū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tamukeyama-hachimangu/), [Tōdai-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/todai-ji/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/196087156), licensed under the ODbL. More about Hokke-dō on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%B1%E5%A4%A7%E5%AF%BA%E6%B3%95%E8%8F%AF%E5%A0%82). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).