 Most viewed - Horyuji Temple 法隆寺 |
Horyuji temple Five-Story Pagoda and Kondo Hall, National Treasures 五重塔 金堂460 views
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Japan's most famous temple, with the world's oldest wooden buildings (over 1,300 years old), is also the country's first World Heritage Site. Also called Ikaruga-dera, the temple is the headquarters of the Shotoku-shu Buddhist Sect. Path to345 views
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Horyuji temple, Nandaimon Gate, National Treasure 南大門（国宝）340 views
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Horyuji temple Kondo Main Hall, the world's oldest wooden building at 1,300 years old. National Treasure 金堂293 views
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Map of Horyuji. Large complex of buildings. Only two precincts are open to the public.269 views
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Horyuji temple, Yumedono Pavilion, National Treasure. The Nippon Budokan martial arts hall in Tokyo was designed after this pavilion. 夢殿257 views
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Horyuji Goju-no-To (Five-Story Pagoda) National Treasure. Houses a few bones of Shakyamuni Buddha. 五重塔244 views
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Five-Story Pagoda and Kondo Hall, National Treasures 五重塔 金堂241 views
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Nandaimon Gate 南大門234 views
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Horyuji and World Heritage Site (Japan's first) marker231 views
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Horyuji temple, Daikōdō Hall, National Treasure 大講堂224 views
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Sai-in Garan West Precinct 西院伽藍210 views
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Also called Ikaruga-dera, the temple is the headquarters of the Shotoku-shu Buddhist Sect founded by Shotoku Taishi.196 views
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西院伽藍196 views
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Goju-no-To (Five-Story Pagoda), National Treasure, Horyuji. The size of the roof gets smaller toward the top of the structure. 五重塔 仏舎利194 views
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Admission charged. The 1,000 yen ticket gets you into the three major sights.193 views
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Bell tower in East Precinct 東院鐘楼187 views
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三経院 National Treasure181 views
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東院鐘楼176 views
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Founded in 607 by Prince Shotoku Taishi, Horyuji is one of Japan's most famous temples, with the world's oldest wooden buildings (over 1,300 years old). Japan's first World Heritage Site.174 views
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Signs to other temples172 views
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You can enter or see inside the buildings, but no photography is allowed inside.166 views
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Kondo Main Hall, National Treasure 金堂158 views
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Kondo Main Hall, National Treasure. It has some Chinese design elements. 金堂158 views
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Chūmon Gate, National Treasure 中門157 views
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Kondo Main Hall, National Treasure and Horyuji's most important building. However, on January 26, 1949, much of the first floor was destroyed by accidental fire. 金堂156 views
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The Five-Story pagoda has a thick wooden pillar in the center going from the bottom to the top. Only the top part of the building is in contact with the central pillar and works to counterbalance earthquake swaying.154 views
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Kondo Main Hall, National Treasure 金堂153 views
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Daikodo Hall and Five-Story Pagoda, National Treasures 五重塔153 views
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Lantern relief153 views
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Even the corridor is a National Treasure. Has about 150 wooden pillars. 西院伽藍の廻廊152 views
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Daikōdō Hall, National Treasure. Houses Buddha statues. 大講堂152 views
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Kondo Main Hall houses 13 Buddha statues. 金堂150 views
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Bell tower in East Precinct 東院鐘楼150 views
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Daiho-zoin Museum 大宝蔵院149 views
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Corridor and Chūmon Gate 西院伽藍の廻廊148 views
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Gate to Yumedono Pavilion146 views
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To Daikōdō Hall145 views
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Lantern143 views
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Chūmon Gate, National Treasure 中門143 views
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Yumedono Pavilion, National Treasure dedicated to Shotoku Taishi. Built on the site of Prince Shotoku's palace. 夢殿141 views
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Path to Yumedono Pavilion136 views
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Hall of Paintings. The original painting is preserved at Tokyo National Museum. Official video of the painting: https://youtu.be/sJB-03HQMNA 国宝 聖徳太子絵伝 絵殿、舎利殿136 views
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Hall of Paintings has the Illustrated Biography of Prince Shōtoku (National Treasure), masterpiece 11th century wall painting depicting Shotoku Taishi's life episodes bordering on legend and myth since he was later revered as a Buddha by Horyuji. 136 views
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Tōdaimon Gate, National Treasure 東大門136 views
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Daiho-zoin Museum. Admission included in the 1,000 yen ticket. 大宝蔵院133 views
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National Treasure131 views
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Path to Yumedono Pavilion129 views
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Chūmon Gate and Kondo Hall128 views
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Ticket gate to Yumedono. Admission included in the 1,000 yen ticket.125 views
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Path to Yumedono Pavilion124 views
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