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Todaiji Temple
temple
Todaiji Temple
東大寺
4.7Est. 120Nara, Kansai
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Overview
Colossal wooden temple housing Japan's largest bronze Buddha statue.
One of Japan's most historically significant and impressive temples, housing a massive bronze Buddha statue. The Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall) is one of the world's largest wooden structures. Friendly deer greet visitors all along the approach to the temple.
Local tips
Look for the wooden pillar with a hole through the base. Squeezing through it is said to grant enlightenment in your next life.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 東大寺
- Nearest station
- Kintetsu Nara Station (20 min walk)
- Reservations
- not required
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