Todaiji Temple
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.
Todaiji Temple is a place you absolutely have to visit, with a very solemn Great Buddha. There are also many deer along the road leading to Todaiji, and they’re very enthusiastic (although some are still cooling off under the trees). The deer with spiral-shaped antlers are also very cute. If you buy deer crackers, the deer will chase after you. That day, I was wearing clothes similar in color to the deer crackers, so I got bitten and covered in saliva. It was pretty fun 🤣
