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Despite countless repairs over the centuries, the Toshodai-ji remains a shining example of architecture dating from the Nara period. It was built by the monk Ganjin (688-763), invited by Emperor Shomu in 759 to spread the teachings of Buddhism in Japan. The temple commemorates its founder by a statue, which is one of Japan's earliest examples of lacquerware. Other statues in the same style (Buddhas and the Goddess Kannon) can be seen in the Kon-do (designated a National Treasure).
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Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide769 m - Nara
- The Green Guide4.17 km - Nara
- The Green Guide4.41 km - Kyoto
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Where to sleepnearby
- From JP¥5,000Business Hotel Century659 m - Amagatsujinakamachi 10-21, Nara
- From JP¥28,600Nara Park Hotel1.53 km - Horai 4-18-1, Nara
- From JP¥4,500Hotel Asyl Nara Annex1.64 km - Sijyooji 1-4-45, Nara
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Where to eatnearby
- Chukasoba Oshitani$MICHELIN 2023506 m - 5-4-30 Shijooji, Nara, Nara
- Dining Kappo Nishida$$$MICHELIN 2023887 m - 2-9-4 Horai, Nara, Nara
- PIZZERIA ICARO$MICHELIN 20231.15 km - 5-2-48 Nijoojiminami, Nara, Nara
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