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Kitayama Jūhachikento

Buildings and structures in Nara, NaraHistoric Sites of JapanHistory of Nara PrefectureLeprosy in Japan
Kitayama Juhachikento01
Kitayama Juhachikento01

The Kitayama Jūhachikento (北山十八間戸) was a welfare facility built in the Kawakami neighborhood of the city of Nara during the Kamakura period to protect and provide relief to people with serious illnesses such as leprosy. It was designated a National Historic Site in 1921.

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Kitayama Jūhachikento
Nara

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N 34.696388888889 ° E 135.83555555556 °
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