World Heritage Site - Todaiji Temple

Todaiji (東大寺) means "A Large Temple To The East (Of The Capital" is one of Japan's most famous and historically significant temples and a landmark of Nara.



Todaiji was constructed in the year of 747AD and completed in 752AD , is the head temple of all provincial Buddhist temples of Japan.



Not only is Todaiji housing Japan's largest Buddha statue (Daibutsu) with 15 meters (49 feet) in height, but it is also the world's largest wooden building with 48 meters (157 feet) in height, even though the present reconstruction of 1692 is only two thirds of the original temple's size.





Todaiji is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Japanese government has designated it as Treasure House of the World.







tags : Nara Todaiji Temple World Heritage Site Japanese National Cultural Treasure