Nara - Toshodaiji Temple

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

Toshodaiji Temple is one of the largest and best proportioned temples of its period. It was founded in 759 by the illustrious Ganjin, a blind priest from China who arrived in Japan after many tribulations. Of particular note are the gilded dry-lacquer statues of Buddha Vairocana and the Thousand-armed Kannon, both National Treasures. The Lecture Hall, originally the Assembly Hall of the Nara Court, is a fine example of Nara period architecture. The Miroku Bosatsu statue enshrined inside is an Important Cultural Property.

Courtesy of Japan Tourism Board.

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