Kohfukuji Temple - Tokondo Hall (East Main Hall)
Category: Temple
Built in 726 by Emperor Shōmu as an invocation for his aunt’s complete recovery from illness. Including the principle object of worship, the statue of the Yakushi Nyorai, or Bhaisajyaguru (National Treasure), many Buddhist statues such as the Statue of Nikkō Bosatsu (Suryabrabha bodhisattva) (National Treasure), and the Statue of Gakkō Bosatsu (Candraprabha bodhisattva), are housed in this hall.
Address:
48 Noboriojicho, Nara 630-8213
Access:
5 minutes by bus from JR Nara Station.
Near the Kencho-mae bus stop
3 minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station
Inquiries:
TEL：0742-22-5370
Official Website
http://www.kohfukuji.com/english.html
Map of Temple Grounds
Admission:
| Adults: | ￥300 |
| Middle school/high school students | ￥200 |
| Elementary school students | ￥100 |
Opening Hours
9:00AM-5:00PM
Sightseeing Spots in the area
| Gangoji Temple |
| Naramachi Area |
| Nara National Museum |
| Nara Prefectural Museum of Art |
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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