Tōdai-ji Daibutsuden (The Great Buddha Hall)
東大寺 大仏殿
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Massive wooden building housing the world's largest bronze Buddha, surrounded by healing pillars and tame deer.

📜 Buddhist temple complex in Nara, Japan, housing the world's largest bronze Buddha statue.
🔍 Known for its massive wooden Great Buddha Hall and free-roaming Sika deer.

Why Go

🏛️ Witness the impressive scale and architecture of the Great Buddha Hall
🙏 See the gigantic bronze Buddha, Japan's largest at 15m high
🦌 Interact with tame Sika deer wandering the temple grounds
✨ Explore ancient treasures like the octagonal lantern and healing pillars

Why Avoid

🗣️ Limited foreign language support (Japanese only)

Tips

💳 Credit cards accepted only at the souvenir shop at the museum in Daibutsuden
🚫 Sketching and flashlights are prohibited in the Great Buddha Hall
📸 Group photos and tripod stands are prohibited inside the Hall

Cost

💰 Adults ¥800, Primary School ¥400

Hours

🕒 Apr-Oct: 7:30-17:30; Nov-Mar: 8:00-17:00

📞 Contact

0742-22-5511

🌐 Website

http://www.todaiji.or.jp/english/index.html

📍 Address

406-1 Zoshicho, Nara

🚌 Access

19 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Nara Station

Last updated 8 days ago

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