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Tōdai-ji would be the chief temple of the Kokubun-ji system and be the center of national ritual. Its construction brought together the best craftspeople in Japan with the latest building technology. It was architecture to impress—displaying the power, prestige and piety of the imperial house of Japan.
Dec 6, 2023 · Built to impress, twice. When completed in the 740s, Tōdai-ji (or “Great Eastern Temple”) was the largest building project ever on Japanese soil. Its creation reflects the complex intermingling of Buddhism and politics in early Japan.
Japanese: Tōdai-ji (“Great Eastern Temple”) Tōdai Temple: Great Buddha Hall. The Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den) of the Tōdai Temple, Nara, Japan. Tōdai Temple, monumental Japanese temple and centre of the Kegon sect of Japanese Buddhism, located in Nara.
Todai-ji is a Buddhist temple in Nara, on Honshu Island. This great eastern temple is renowned for Daibutsu-den, the largest wooden structure in the world, that shelters a huge bronze Great Buddha statue. Contents. A must-see in Nara. A great temple and its secondary pavilions. Our pictures. How to go to Todai-ji? Travel guides. What to see near?
Todaiji Temple 東大寺. Photo copyright: Nara Visitors Bureau. 406-1 Zoshi-cho, Nara-shi, Nara-ken. View on Google Maps. Get Transit Info. KEYWORDS. MAP. The Great Buddha statue designated as a national treasure, and the world's largest wooden structure.
History of Tōdai-ji Temple. The origins of Tōdai-ji lie in a temple called Kinshō-ji which was founded in 728 for the repose of the spirit of Crown Prince Motoi, son of Emperor Shōmu (r. 724-749). In 741 when the Emperor issued his edict ordering the construction of a national system of monasteries (Kinkōmyō-ji) known as the Kokubun-ji ...
Tōshōdai-ji (唐招提寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Risshū sect in the city of Nara, in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The Classic Golden Hall, also known as the kondō, has a single story, hipped tiled roof with a seven bay wide facade. It is considered the archetype of "classical style".
