Summary of Todai-ji
Todai-ji (東大寺) is a Kegon sect temple in Nara, Japan.
It is registered as a World Heritage Site, as one of the “Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”.
Daibutsu (Great Buddha) statue is overwhelming presence.
Except Daibutsu, there are many superb Buddha statue in Nandai-mon (Great South Gate), Daibutsu-den (Great Buddha Hall) and Hokke-do.
Open hours
8:00 to 17:00 (from Nov. 1 to Mar. 31)
7:30 to 17:30 (from Apr. 1 to Oct. 31)
Entrance fee
600 yen
Website
English website http://www.todaiji.or.jp/english/index.html
Japanese website http://www.todaiji.or.jp
Photographs of Todai-ji
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Daibutsu-den (Great Buddha Hall)
May 2009
Daibutsu-den is designated as a national treasure.
Nandai-mon (Great South Gate)
May 2019
Nandai-mon is designated as a national treasure.
Daibutsu-den (Great Buddha Hall)
May 2019
Daibutsu-den is designated as a national treasure.
Nigatsu-do (Worship Hall)
May 2019
Nigatsu-do is designated as a national treasure.
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Map around Todai-ji
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Directions to Todai-ji
From JR Nara station
Nara kotsu bus JR Nara Sta. (East) -(10 minutes)- Todaiji-Daibutshuden Kasugataisha-mae
(Route 2, Nara City Loop Clockwise)
5 minutes walk after getting off
Nara kotsu bus JR Nara Sta. (East) -(10 minutes)- Todaiji-Daibutshuden
(Route 77, bound for Kasuga Taisha Honden)
5 minutes walk after getting off
From Kintetsu Nara station
Nara kotsu bus Kintetsu Nara Sta. -(5 minutes)- Todaiji-Daibutshuden Kasugataisha-mae
(Route 2, Nara City Loop Clockwise)
5 minutes walk after getting off
Nara kotsu bus Kintetsu Nara Sta. -(5 minutes)- Todaiji-Daibutshuden
(Route 77, bound for Kasuga Taisha Honden)
5 minutes walk after getting off
Vicinity guide of Todai-ji
Isui-en 5 minutes walk
