Saidai-ji, Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan.
The temple complex includes the Hondo main hall, the Shio-do building from 1674, and the Aizen-do hall constructed in 1762.
Emperor Koken established Saidai-ji in 765 CE as a western counterpart to Todai-ji temple, making it one of the seven major temples of Nara.
The temple preserves a significant statue of Shakyamuni Buddha created by monk Eison in 1249, representing the main deity of worship.
Visitors can reach the temple through a short walk from Yamato-Saidaiji Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line or by taking bus numbers 12 and 14.
The temple conducts a special tea ceremony in April where participants drink from large bowls requiring both hands to lift and handle.
Location: Nara
Inception: 765
Founders: Kōken, Jōtō
Part of: Shingon sect eighteen Motoyama, Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Yamato, Nanto Shichi Daiji, 西国愛染十七霊場, Shinbutsu Reijō Junpai no Michi, 88 sites sacrés dans le nord de Yamato
Address: 奈良県奈良市西大寺芝町1丁目1-5
Website: http://saidaiji.or.jp/english
GPS coordinates: 34.69362,135.77950
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:40
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