Saidaiji Temple
Category: Temple
It is the main temple of the Shingon Risshū sect and was built at the wish of Empress Shōtoku, who wanted to erect the statues of Shitennō (the Four Heavenly Kings). When it was built, the temple building was as majestic as that of Tōdaiji. However, it declined temporarily and was revived in the 13th century by Kōshō bodhisattva, also known as Eison. Including the standing statue of Gautama Buddha, many temple treasures and cultural assets remain in the temple.
Address:
1-1-5 Saidaijishibamachi, Nara
Access:
3 minute walk from Yamato-Saidaiji Station
Official Website
http://saidaiji.or.jp/
Information about the temple precincts
| Hondō (Main Hall) |
| Shiō-dō |
| Hall of Aizen |
| Shūhōkan (Treasure House) |
Admission fee:
| Adults: | ￥400 |
| Middle school/high school students | ￥350 |
| Elementary school students | ￥200 |
Shiō-dō Shūhōkan (Treasure House) Hall of Aizen
※There is an entrance fee for each facility
| Adults / Middle school and high school students | ￥300 |
| Elementary school students | ￥200 |
Opening Hours
8:30AM-4:30PM
Sightseeing Spots in the area
| Akishinodera Temple |
| Nara Palace Site |
| Kikouji Temple |
| Yakushiji Temple |
| Toshodaiji Temple |
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 |
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Source: Saidaiji Temple Website