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Kofuku-ji Temple features a collection of Buddhist halls, including a prominent five-story pagoda that rises 50 meters into the sky of Nara.

Founded in 670 as the Fujiwara clan's family temple, Kofuku-ji moved to its current location in 712 during the establishment of the Nara capital.

The temple maintains numerous Buddhist statues and artifacts, with the Central Golden Hall and Eastern Golden Hall displaying religious art from different periods.

The temple grounds remain open daily from sunrise to sunset, with separate admission fees for the National Treasure Museum and Eastern Golden Hall.

The temple's five-story pagoda, reconstructed in 1426, stands as one of the oldest surviving wooden structures of its type in Japan.

Website: https://www.dev-bridge.jp/kofukuji/

Website: https://dev-bridge.jp/kofukuji

GPS coordinates: 35.64272,139.29589

Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:58