 Most viewed - Ikaruga 斑鳩町 |
Horyuji temple Five-Story Pagoda and Kondo Hall, National Treasures 五重塔 金堂447 views
|
|
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 to335 views
|
|
Horyuji temple, Nandaimon Gate, National Treasure 南大門（国宝）329 views
|
|
Horyuji temple Kondo Main Hall, the world's oldest wooden building at 1,300 years old. National Treasure 金堂283 views
|
|
Map of Horyuji. Large complex of buildings. Only two precincts are open to the public.264 views
|
|
Horyuji temple, Yumedono Pavilion, National Treasure. The Nippon Budokan martial arts hall in Tokyo was designed after this pavilion. 夢殿250 views
|
|
Horyuji Goju-no-To (Five-Story Pagoda) National Treasure. Houses a few bones of Shakyamuni Buddha. 五重塔238 views
|
|
Five-Story Pagoda and Kondo Hall, National Treasures 五重塔 金堂230 views
|
|
Nandaimon Gate 南大門228 views
|
|
Horyuji and World Heritage Site (Japan's first) marker218 views
|
|
Horyuji temple, Daikōdō Hall, National Treasure 大講堂216 views
|
|
Sai-in Garan West Precinct 西院伽藍201 views
|
|
190 views
|
|
Admission charged. The 1,000 yen ticket gets you into the three major sights.188 views
|
|
Also called Ikaruga-dera, the temple is the headquarters of the Shotoku-shu Buddhist Sect founded by Shotoku Taishi.187 views
|
|
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187 views
|
|
西院伽藍185 views
|
|
Bell tower in East Precinct 東院鐘楼179 views
|
|
三経院 National Treasure173 views
|
|
171 views
|
|
168 views
|
|
Signs to other temples168 views
|
|
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.166 views
|
|
東院鐘楼164 views
|
|
You can enter or see inside the buildings, but no photography is allowed inside.161 views
|
|
154 views
|
|
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152 views
|
|
Kondo Main Hall, National Treasure 金堂152 views
|
|
149 views
|
|
Kondo Main Hall, National Treasure. It has some Chinese design elements. 金堂149 views
|
|
Chūmon Gate, National Treasure 中門149 views
|
|
Kondo Main Hall, National Treasure 金堂147 views
|
|
Lantern relief147 views
|
|
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.146 views
|
|
Daikodo Hall and Five-Story Pagoda, National Treasures 五重塔144 views
|
|
Daikōdō Hall, National Treasure. Houses Buddha statues. 大講堂144 views
|
|
Bell tower in East Precinct 東院鐘楼144 views
|
|
143 views
|
|
Even the corridor is a National Treasure. Has about 150 wooden pillars. 西院伽藍の廻廊143 views
|
|
Daiho-zoin Museum 大宝蔵院143 views
|
|
Corridor and Chūmon Gate 西院伽藍の廻廊141 views
|
|
Kondo Main Hall houses 13 Buddha statues. 金堂139 views
|
|
To Daikōdō Hall138 views
|
|
Chūmon Gate, National Treasure 中門138 views
|
|
Gate to Yumedono Pavilion137 views
|
|
Lantern135 views
|
|
134 views
|
|
132 views
|
|
Yumedono Pavilion, National Treasure dedicated to Shotoku Taishi. Built on the site of Prince Shotoku's palace. 夢殿131 views
|
|
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129 views
|
|
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. 129 views
|
|
Tōdaimon Gate, National Treasure 東大門129 views
|
|
128 views
|
|
Path to Yumedono Pavilion128 views
|
|
Daiho-zoin Museum. Admission included in the 1,000 yen ticket. 大宝蔵院127 views
|
|
127 views
|
|
125 views
|
|
124 views
|
|
121 views
|
|
National Treasure121 views
|
|
Path to Yumedono Pavilion121 views
|
|
Chūmon Gate and Kondo Hall120 views
|
|
Ticket gate to Yumedono. Admission included in the 1,000 yen ticket.120 views
|
|
Path to Yumedono Pavilion113 views
|
|
Horyuji Station platform92 views
|
|
Horyuji Station, under construction in Mar. 2007 法隆寺駅84 views
|
|
76 views
|
|
Bus stop in front of Horyuji Station. Takes you to the temple.73 views
|
|
|
|
