Todai-ji

Nara, Japan
The Daibutsuden at Todai-ji, Nara

Todai-ji

TempleNara Park, Nara

The temple of the Great Buddha — a 15m bronze Vairocana in one of the world’s largest wooden halls.

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JPY 800 adult · JPY 400 child (ages 6-12)
Allow about 1 hour
Your expert’s note
Admission is charged only for the Great Buddha Hall — the surrounding Nara Park grounds are free — and the hall keeps longer hours (until 17:30) from April through October than in the winter months, so check the season before planning an evening visit.
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