Saidaiji Temple - Shiodo Hall
Category: Temple
Shiō-dō enshrines the statues of Shitennō (the Four Heavenly Kings) considered to be the reason for Saidaiji tepmle’s foundation, when they were made at the wish of the Empress Shōtoku. Only the jaki, or evil spirits, under their feet remain from the time of its foundation.
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: Shiodo Hall
| 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