was a Buddhist temple established during the Asuka period in Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Excavations have revealed a large-scale complex which included two kondō, a pagoda, extensive priests' quarters, and roof tiles that are "among the most beautiful ever made in Japan". The area has been designated a Historic Site and forms part of a grouping of sites submitted in 2007 for future inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List: Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological sites of Japan’s Ancient Capitals and Related Properties. Related artefacts are displayed at the Asuka Historical Museum. See also Asuka-Fujiwara Yamada-dera List of Important Cultural Properties of Japan (Asuka period: structures) Japanese Buddhist architecture References External links Kawara-dera (Asuka Historical Museum) Buddhist temples in Nara Prefecture Buddhist archaeological sites in Japan Historic Sites of Japan Asuka, Nara Asuka period