Todaiji Temple is the largest wooden building in the world.
It is one of the most famous landmarks in Nara because
of its historical value. Inside the main hall, also known as
Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall) is the largest bronze
statue of Buddha in Japan. Before reaching the main hall
there is the Nandaimon Gate, which as two statues that
represent the Nio Guardian Kings. The gate and the
statues are designated a national treasures in Japan.
Just outside the grounds of Todaiji is the famous Nara
Park. It is there that you can see 1200 free roaming deer
and can be aggressive if they think you will feed them.
These deer are designated natural treasures and are the
symbol of Nara.
Todaiji was founded in 752 in order to be the head of all
the provincial Buddhist Temples in Japan. It was during
the time that the capital was in Nara, but to lessen the
growing power of the temple it later moved to Nagaoka in
784. The Daibutsuden is also the largest wooden building
in the world even though the present structure was rebuilt
in 1692. In 2011, the Todaiji Museum was added to the
grounds, which features religious art and cultural
treasures.
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