Todai-ji Temple
Nearest Train: Nara
Phone: +81 742 22 0808
Fax: +81 742 22 5511
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The legacy of the Great Buddha and the Todai-ji itself are reflections of Japan's admiration of the T'ang dynasty. During the Nara era, the state used Buddhism to make a power statement. The Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den) is renowned as the world's biggest wooden building, and the Buddha is the world's biggest bronze statue of Buddha. Emperor Shomu attended an opening ceremony in 752 (before gold was put on the Buddha), although another thirty years were spent to complete all the structures in the sprawling temple complex. Todai-ji was twice the victim of major fires and therefore the extant buildings date to 1692.
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Nearest Train: Nara
Phone: +81 742 22 0808
Fax: +81 742 22 5511
Website | Map | add to Travel Bag (NEW)
The legacy of the Great Buddha and the Todai-ji itself are reflections of Japan's admiration of the T'ang dynasty. During the Nara era, the state used Buddhism to make a power statement. The Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den) is renowned as the world's biggest wooden building, and the Buddha is the world's biggest bronze statue of Buddha. Emperor Shomu attended an opening ceremony in 752 (before gold was put on the Buddha), although another thirty years were spent to complete all the structures in the sprawling temple complex. Todai-ji was twice the victim of major fires and therefore the extant buildings date to 1692.
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Simply awesome
The big buddha here is the star attraction, and it is certainly spectacular. Check out the details ...
Reviewed by:Peech from on Dec 23 2006
don't miss!!
It's the most crowded place in Nara.. only 37mil city....
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Sep 26 2006
Todai-ji - World Heritage site!
This is a don't miss under any circumstance type of place. Surrounded by lush green grass, a bea...
Reviewed by:Saru from on Mar 07 2006
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