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Todaiji Temple
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The Great Image of Buddha greets visitors.
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The world famous Todaiji Temple, designated as a world heritage site, contains various pavilions and halls, including many designated as national treasures of Japan. Among them, the “Daibutsuden Hall” is the world's largest wooden structure, and the home of the popular “Great Buddha of Nara”. This gigantic statue is 15m tall and weighs approximately 250 tonnes.

Address
406-1, Zoshi-cho, Nara City, Nara
Contact
0742-22-5511
Opening Hour
Daibutsuden Hall, Sangatsudo Hall and Kaidanin Hall: 7:30 - 17:30 (Apr. to Sept.), 7:30 - 17:00 (Oct.), 8:00 - 16:30 (Nov. to Feb.) and 8:00 - 17:00 (Mar.)
Closed
Open 7 days a week
Charge
¥500 (for each of the Daibutsuden Hall, Sangatsudo Hall and Kaidanin Hall)
Access
Take a bus from bus stop No. 1 or 2 at JR Nara Station, or at bus stop No. 2 or 4 (some buses) at Kintetsu Nara Station and get off at Daibutsuden Kasugataisha Mae [大仏殿春日大社前]. Todaiji is a 5-minute walk from the bus stop.
Event
Major events: Shunie (Water Drawing Ceremony): Mar. 1 to 14, Manto Kuyo-e: Aug.15
Links
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