World Heritage Todaiji Temple
Category: Temple
This is the Head temple of Kegon sect. It was called "Kinkōmyō Shitenno Gokoku-no-tera" in old times and was built by Emperor Shomu who wished to safeguard the country under Buddha's protection. In 752, a ceremony to consecrate the newly-constructed Great Buddha was held, but from the medieval ages, twice were many Buddhist structures destroyed by the flames of war, including the Great Buddha Hall. Each time it happened, national recovery efforts rebuilt them.
Address:
406-1 Zoshicho, Nara
Access:
10 minutes by bus from JR Nara station
5 minute walk from the Daibutsu-den Kasugataisha-mae bus stop
10 minutes by bus from Kintetsu Nara station
5 minute walk from the Daibutsu-den Kasugataisha-mae bus stop
Inquiries:
TEL：0742-22-5511
FAX：0742-22-0808
Todaiji Temple official website
http://www.todaiji.or.jp/
Map of Temple Grounds
★ National Treasure Buildings and Structures
Information about the temple precincts
| ★ Great Buddha Hall |
| ★ Hokkedo Hall (Sangatsudo Hall) |
| ★ Nigatsudo Hall |
| ★ Kaidando Hall |
| ★ Nandaimon Gate |
| ★ Tengaimon Gate |
| ★ Shōrō (bell-tower) |
| ▲ Todaiji Museum |
Admission fee:
The following fees are required for Great Buddha Hall, Hokkedo Hall, Kaidan-do, and Todaiji Temple Museum:
| Adults: | ￥800 |
| Elementary school students | ￥400 |
Please check the official website for group rates and detailed fee information.
Opening Hours
| April to October | November to March | |
| Great Buddha Hall | 7：30～17：30 | 8：00～17：00 |
| Hokkedo Hall (Sangatsudo Hall)・Kaidando Hall | 8：30～16：00 | |
| Todaiji Temple Museum | 9：30～17：30 （Last admission 17：00） |
9：30～17：00 （Last admission 16：30） |
Sightseeing Spots in the area
| Tamukeyama Hachimangu Shrine |
| Nara National Museum |
| Nara Park (Deer Park) |
World Heritage Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
| Todaiji Temple |
| Kohfukuji Temple |
| Kasuga Taisha Shrine |
| Kasugayama Primeval Forest |
| Gangoji Temple |
| Yakushiji Temple |
| Toshodaiji Temple |
| Nara Palace Site |
Natural Monument:The Deer of Nara
The Deer of Nara
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