Nara - Horyuji Temple

Approx. Time: 2 hours
Activity Level: Easy to Moderate

This is historically, architecturally, sculpturally and pictorially the most precious repository in Japan. Its forty-five buildings from the 7th to 17th centuries include some of the world's oldest wooden structures. Along with the oldest the Five-Storied Pagoda. Founded in 607 by Prince Shotoku, regent for Empress Suiko, promulgator of Buddhism and sponsor of the 'Seventeen-Article Constitution', the temple is a wonder more than worth visiting.

Courtesy of Japan Tourism Board.

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