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Todaiji Temple

In Japanese: 東大寺
Todaiji Temple
Photo: Mont Blank rich / CC0, resized

A giant bronze Buddha inside one of the world's largest wooden buildings.

World Cultural Heritage

Too crowded? Similar but quieter: Joruriji Temple

Nearby

Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Getting there
20 min walk from Kintetsu-Nara Station (or 5 min by bus)
Fee
¥800
Time needed
1 h

Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info