Todai-ji Temple, <em>Japan</em>
Japan

Todai-ji Temple, Japan

About Todai-ji Temple

As you explore the temple you will find a pillar with a large hole at the bottom. Popular beliefs say that if someone can squeeze through it, they will get enlightenment in the next life. The gates of Todai-ji Temple are guarded by two massive statues who are believed to protect the city from demons. As you step out of the temple, two deer might greet you who are the natives of Nara Park. They are usually seen asking for shika senbei, special crackers fed to the deers.

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Open 7 days a week
Free entry
Monday07:30 – 17:30
Tuesday07:30 – 17:30
Wednesday07:30 – 17:30
Thursday07:30 – 17:30
Friday07:30 – 17:30
Saturday07:30 – 17:30
Sunday07:30 – 17:30
Hours are seasonal — confirm your date at checkout. Special events may extend closing time.

Todai-ji Temple Highlights

• Come and Seek blessings at Todai-ji Temple where there are numerous Buddhist statues as it is considered as one of the historically significant places of Japan.
• Take a tour of the temple and witness the massive bronze statue of Daibutsu which is 15 m tall and represents Vairocana, the cosmic Buddha from Mahayana.
• Explore the several cultural assets and national treasures secured at the time as these artefacts have turned the temple into the Historic Monument of Ancient Nara.
• Try entering through the hole in the bottom of a pillar which is said to replicate the nostril of Daibutsu and holds immense importance in the Buddhist religion.
• Go through the Nandaimon Gate which is guarded by two aggressive statues which resemble Nio Guardian Kings

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