Toshodai-ji

Nara (奈良県)
Place of Worship
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13-46 Gojōchō, Nara, 630-8032, Japan

0742-33-7900

4.5 (4.1k reviews)

Opening Hours

Monday8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

About

Buddhist temple complex known for its 8th-century Golden Hall, acknowledged as a national treasure.

Reviews

Alessandro Balocco

Alessandro Balocco

in the last week

It is a nice and well kept buddisth temple relatively small in size. What I found to be a turn off was the price which is 1000 yen per person. Compared to many other temples in Japan this one stood out to me. Overall there was not really something that stayed with me for that price. It might just be me but I would not recommend it as a visit. What I also found strange and with all due respect was the fact that it was not possible to take pictures of the statues which were in fact the interesting part of the temple.
sky i

sky i

2 weeks ago

Beautiful Buddhist temple. Incredibly well taken care of. The Garden surroundings the temples were very nice well worth the visit. A very piecefull place. If I am in Nara definitely will have to visit again If you read English, make sure to get the brochure it gives a great overview of the history of the temple and also has a website off of the qrcode, these people thought about everything!
Jerome Mo

Jerome Mo

3 months ago

A bit ways off from the usual Nara old city and park and attractions, this temple sits on the west side of Nara station and literally in the middle of rice paddies fields (yes still). This temple, however, is no less significant than todaiji or any other temples in Nara or Kyoto, being the home temple to the famed Chinese master Ganjin came over to Japan over 1200 years ago. He has been celebrated for centuries in jaoan, yet few in communist China today knows much of this history--what a pity. Ganjin's final live cast statue is considered a national treasure which only was open to public views 3 days in a year to the public which we were lucky enough to be here for it. Just an amazing experience. For those who are revered in history, this is a special place absolutely worth the visit and reflection.
KiM BooN LeE

KiM BooN LeE

3 months ago

Tōshōdai-ji (唐招提寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Risshū sect in the city of Nara... The Classic Golden Hall, also known as the kondō, features a single-story, hipped-tiled roof with a seven-bay-wide facade. Tōshōdai-ji is one of the places in Nara designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site (seem like there's lots of it thou) The temple is much more quiet n peaceful as not much tourists or visitors during the time we are there...
Molly

Molly

a month ago

A legendary monk from Tang Dynasty built this gorgeous temple in that period. Fascinating story been told by this building.