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- Believed to be founded in 740, the Hokke-do Hall (Sangatsu-do Hall) is the oldest existing building in the Todai-ji Temple complex.
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Tōdai-ji (東大寺, Todaiji temple, "Eastern Great Temple") is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan. The construction of the temple was an attempt to imitate Chinese temples from the much-admired Tang dynasty .
Todai Temple, monumental Japanese temple and center of the Kegon sect of Japanese Buddhism, located in Nara. The main buildings were constructed between 745 and 752 CE and marked the adoption of Buddhism as a state religion. Learn more about the temple’s history and construction.
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Located in the capital Nara, the main buildings of the Todai-ji temple complex were constructed between 745 and 752 BC under Emperor Shōmu, a devout Buddhist, marking the adoption of Buddhism as state religion. At the time, Japanhad experienced a series of disasters, including crop failures, a smallpox outbreak and an alleged coup, all seen as a la...
Today, Todai-ji is home to many precious cultural treasures linked to the temple, whilst also remaining a place of Buddhist rituals such as the Shuni-e. You can walk around the main hall of the Daubutsu-den, reconstructed to half of its original size, and beyond into the central park of Nara, looking out onto the beautiful Wakakusayama hills. Many ...
Tadai-ji is located within Nara Park, just off the 369 main road. It is only accessible by foot inside the park, however, nearby Kintetsu-Nara train station is a 1km walk away. The Nara Bus Terminal is also a 5 minute walk away.
When completed in the 740s, Tōdai-ji (or “Great Eastern Temple”) was the largest building project ever on Japanese soil. Its creation reflects the complex intermingling of Buddhism and politics in early Japan.
May 5, 2018 · The Hokkedô, also known as the Sangatsudô ("Third Month Hall"), is the oldest extant building on the grounds, and was originally established as Kinshô-ji (or Konshu-ji), a temple in its own right, constructed c. 740-747 for the monk Rôben prior to the establishment of Tôdai-ji (some sources indicate it was built not for Rôben, but for ...
Oct 16, 2020 · The present building dates from the Edo Period (1603-1858) but it contains some ancient and exquisite clay statues of the Shitenno or Four Heavenly Kings. The Bell Tower at Todaiji dates from 1210 and is believed to have been built by the Zen priest Yosai (1141-1215).
When completed in the 740s, Tōdai-ji (or “Great Eastern Temple”) was the largest building project ever on Japanese soil. Its creation reflects the complex intermingling of Buddhism and politics in early Japan.
