Todai-ji Temple, one of the most popular historic temples in Japan
Todai-ji Temple is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan. It’s a historic and famous temple with ancient architecture.
Todai-ji Temple is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a National Treasure of Japan. It's the house of the country’s largest bronze Great Buddha statue, Daibutsu, which many people from around the world visit to pay their respects.
Daibutsu is situated in the Daibutsu-den (Great Buddha Hall) which holds the record as the largest wooden building in the world.
The main southern gate of Todai-ji Temple, Nandai-mon, is the largest temple gate in Japan, with two awesome statues of the guardian deities.
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More photos in my next post….
p.s. These photos came from my son and daughter-in-law's trip.
Ese dato de que el Daibutsu-den es la estructura de madera más grande del mundo me voló la cabeza, ¿sabés cuánto mide el Buda de bronce adentro? Y el Nandai-mon con esos guardianes tiene que imponer bastante al pasar, ¿los viste de cerca o solo desde afuera?
Que locura ese Daibutsu, no puedo creer que el Daibutsu-den siga siendo el edificio de madera más grande del mundo, miren eso. Una pregunta nomás: las fotos del Nandai-mon con los guardianes las sacaron de noche o es la iluminación del atardecer? Valió la pena cada imagen.
The detail about the Daibutsu‑den being the largest wooden building is fascinating—did you find any local myths about how they managed the construction? Your photos really capture the temple’s serene atmosphere 🌸📸🏯