Saidaiji Temple - Hondo Main Hall
Category: Temple
Presently, it is the center of Saidaiji-temple. This structure is an Important Cultural Property, and is one of Nara’s greatest modern Buddhist temples. It was built using unique construction techniques from the 18th century that do not utilize mud walls. The Main Hall enshrines its main image, the statue of Gautama Buddha, Monju Bosatsu (the bodhisattva Manjusri), and the statues of the four samurai. The surrounding garden lanterns enhance its majesty.
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: Hondo Main Hall
| Adults: | ￥400 |
| Middle school/high school students | ￥350 |
| 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 |
>>Nara City Sightseeing Guide top
Copyright © 2026 Nara city. ALL Rights Reserved.
Source: Saidaiji Temple Website