Tōdai-ji, Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan
Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan.
Its Great Buddha Hall houses the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha Vairocana, known in Japanese as Daibutsu.
The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon school of Buddhism.
The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the 'Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara', together with seven other sites including temples, shrines and places in the city of Nara.
Deer, regarded as messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, roam the grounds freely.
Location: Nara
Inception: 8 Century
Founders: Shōmu, Rōben
Architectural style: Japanese Buddhist architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Website: todaiji.or.jp
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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