東大寺

Todaiji

In Brief

Buddhist Temple in Nara Park, Nara

Varies by season

600

Allow 45 minutes

No regular closing days

Official Site

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東大寺

Updated 12 June 2020

About Todaiji

Dating back to 738, Todaiji was once the most powerful temple in Japan. The main hall - Daibutsuden - was until recently the world’s largest wooden building, and houses a 15 metre tall bronze statue of Buddha - one of the largest in Japan.