Toshodai-ji
4.5 (3846)
13-46 Gojōchō, Nara, 630-8032, Japan
Buddhist temple complex known for its 8th-century Golden Hall, acknowledged as a national treasure.
Duration: 00h40min
+81 742-33-7900
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Opening hours
Mondays: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesdays: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesdays: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursdays: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Fridays: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturdays: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Sundays: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
review(s)
3846 review(s)
이호중 Hojoong (Hubert) a week ago
The only buddhist temple that you can use credit card for admission as far as I know. Nice architecture!
shane lee 3 months ago
The temple dedicated to the monk Jian-Zhen immigrated from China in 8th century!
Kento Masuda 4 months ago
Tōshōdai-ji (唐招提寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Risshū sect in the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The Classic Golden Hall, also known as the kondō, features a single-story, hipped-tiled roof with a seven-bay-wide facade. Founded in 759 by the Tang dynasty Chinese monk Jianzhen during the Nara period, Tōshōdai-ji was established at the behest of newly empowered clans. Jianzhen was commissioned to travel in search of funding, including from private aristocrats. Tōshōdai-ji is one of the places in Nara designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, part of the 'Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara.
Mark 7 months ago
Must see in Nara. Big impressive Budda and nice walk uphill to watch the sunset.
Zoe Toudji 11 months ago
Beautiful temples with lovely gardens and surrounding forests, however access to surroundings and paths are closed off. There are no seatings on the ground and difficult to take a rest. For 1000JPY per ticket, there could be some improvements