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Todai-ji Temple, Nara

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A World Heritage Site dating back to 728 CE, Todai-ji Temple has served as a central Buddhist temple complex known for its administrative control over provincial temples. Today, it remains a pilgrimage and ritual site for international Buddhism. The main hall, a massive wooden building, contains a 15 m (49.2 ft) bronze statue of the Buddha flanked by bodhisattvas. Check out the onsite museum, which features rotating displays of the temple's collection of religious art and cultural artifacts. Try not to scare the deer roaming the temple grounds, as Shintoism considers them godly messengers. Planning Nara trip won't be overwheling when you use's Insprock itinerary maker.

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• By taniaruppert

  O templo abriga o maior buda - do Japão? do mundo? - e outras esculturas incríveis. Ele é lindo, além de estar dentro do Parque de Nara, que tem os veadinhos e outras atrações. Passeio incrível!  more »

  The temple houses japan's largest buddha? of the world? - and other amazing sculptures. It is beautiful, besides being inside nara park, which has the little veadinhos and other attractions. Amazing ride!
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• By pompi_trompi

  Totalmente recomendable la entrada, es precioso tanto por fuera como por dentro. Para nosotros, uno de los templos mas bonitos.  more »

  Totally recommended entry, it is beautiful both inside and inside. For us, one of the most beautiful temples.
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• By Courtney B

  Huge, beautiful temple. Very relaxing and calm, despite all of the visitors. A humbling space. The deer that live in and around Nara are very cute, as well! Definitely worth the trip if you're staying nearby in Osaka or Kyoto.

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• By Cédric Vandelaer

  A beautiful and strikingly large temple. Inside you can find the largest bronze Buddha statue in the world (or at least so I was told). This temple stood out to me compared to other temples because of its size and beauty. You don't necessarily have to go inside and pay an entrance fee, you can also see the temple from a distance at the courtyard before the entry. If you do decide to go inside, there are more opportunities for great pictures and the statue inside is also nice to see.

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