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Todaiji Temple

The temple was built in the Nara period (710-794) and is registered as a World Heritage Site as a "cultural asset of the ancient capital Nara”.

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In the Nara period (710-794), Emperor Shomu had the Rushana Daibutsu (Great Buddha) built at his request, and a memorial service was held in 752. This temple is one of the representative temples of Nara. It took nearly 40 years to build the temple complex. After the capital was moved from Heijo-kyo to Nara, the temple was well protected and prospered. In 1180 in the Kamakura period and again in 1567 in the Edo period, most of the temple buildings including the Daibutsuden were destroyed by fire, but they were restored with the cooperation of many people.

The Daibutsuden, one of the world's largest wooden structures, houses the seated statue of Rushana Butsu, popularly known as the "Great Buddha of Nara'', the oldest building in Todaiji's architecture, Hokkedo (Sangetsudo), and Nandaimon, the largest gate in Japan. The west side of the Shosoin Temple, which has survived two wars and still retains the original architecture of the temple, is also a must-see.

In 1998, the temple was registered as a World Heritage Site along with Kasuga Taisha Shrine and Kofukuji Temple as "Cultural Properties of the Ancient Capital Nara”.

Highlights

  • The temple was built in the Nara period (710-794) and is registered as a World Heritage site.
  • The main image enshrined in the Daibutsuden is the seated statue of Rushana Butsu, popularly known as the "Great Buddha of Nara".
  • It has many national treasures and important cultural assets, including the Daibutsuden, one of the largest wooden structures in the world.
  • You can also stop by the museum that introduces the history of Todaiji Temple and its cultural assets such as Buddhist statues and crafts.

Photos

  • The Great Buddha Hall, one of the largest wooden structures in the world
Photo Credit: Todaiji Temple

    The Great Buddha Hall, one of the largest wooden structures in the world Photo Credit: Todaiji Temple

  • Great Buddha of Nara

    Great Buddha of Nara

  • Todaiji Temple

    Todaiji Temple

Reviews

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  • 熊熊

    參觀日本寺廟特有的風格同時欣賞佛教藝術之美。

  • 邱得銘

    非常雄偉壯觀不愧為世界遺產。

  • James Lin

    日本知名最大佛寺,來奈良必定要參觀的景點,公園內的奈良鹿也是一大亮點。

  • James Tse

    一座偉大的木造建築,實在令人感到讚嘆不已。

  • Vicky Liu

    全木建造的大殿因為火災和地震損毀掉很多次,後方有一根大木柱子,柱子底部有洞,大家都排隊等著鑽過去,相傳只要穿過這個柱子,就能消災解厄得到好運👍

Details

Name in Japanese
東大寺
Postal Code
630-8587
Address
406-1 Zoshicho, Nara City, Nara
Tel
0742-22-5511
Regular holidays
No holidays (open to the public) ※The Todaiji Museum is closed temporarily.
Hours
Opening Hours: Daibutsuden (Hall of the Great Buddha): 7:30am-5:30pm (April-October), 8:00am-5:00pm (November-March); Hokkedo and Senteido: 8:30-16:00 (April-October), 9:30am-5:30pm (November-March); Todaiji Museum: 9:30am-5:00pm
*last entry 30 minutes before closing
Admission
Adults (junior high school students and older): 600 yen, Elementary school students: 300 yen *Admission fees are required for Daibutsuden, Hokkedo (Sangetsudo), Kaidan-in Senju-do, and Todaiji Museum.
Adults (junior high school students and older): 1,000 yen, elementary school students: 400 yen
Access
1) JR Yamato Line and Kintetsu Nara Line Nara Station from the city loop bus "Todaiji Temple, Daibutsu-den, Kasuga Taisha-mae", 5 minutes walk
2) Kintetsu Nara Line Nara Station from Nara Station (Omiya-dori route and Nara Park route) "Daibutsu-den-mae Garage", get off
3) 20 minutes walk from Nara Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line
Credit Cards
Not accepted
Official Website
Official Website (English)