 Most viewed - Ikaruga 斑鳩町 |
Horyuji temple Five-Story Pagoda and Kondo Hall, National Treasures 五重塔 金堂456 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 to342 views
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Horyuji temple, Nandaimon Gate, National Treasure 南大門（国宝）334 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290 views
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Map of Horyuji. Large complex of buildings. Only two precincts are open to the public.268 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243 views
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Five-Story Pagoda and Kondo Hall, National Treasures 五重塔 金堂237 views
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Nandaimon Gate 南大門233 views
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Horyuji and World Heritage Site (Japan's first) marker228 views
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Horyuji temple, Daikōdō Hall, National Treasure 大講堂221 views
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Sai-in Garan West Precinct 西院伽藍207 views
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Also called Ikaruga-dera, the temple is the headquarters of the Shotoku-shu Buddhist Sect founded by Shotoku Taishi.194 views
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西院伽藍193 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193 views
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Admission charged. The 1,000 yen ticket gets you into the three major sights.191 views
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Bell tower in East Precinct 東院鐘楼186 views
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三経院 National Treasure178 views
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東院鐘楼174 views
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Signs to other temples172 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.171 views
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You can enter or see inside the buildings, but no photography is allowed inside.164 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156 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155 views
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Chūmon Gate, National Treasure 中門155 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.151 views
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Kondo Main Hall, National Treasure 金堂151 views
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Lantern relief151 views
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Even the corridor is a National Treasure. Has about 150 wooden pillars. 西院伽藍の廻廊151 views
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Daikodo Hall and Five-Story Pagoda, National Treasures 五重塔150 views
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Daikōdō Hall, National Treasure. Houses Buddha statues. 大講堂149 views
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Bell tower in East Precinct 東院鐘楼149 views
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Kondo Main Hall houses 13 Buddha statues. 金堂146 views
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Daiho-zoin Museum 大宝蔵院146 views
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To Daikōdō Hall144 views
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Gate to Yumedono Pavilion144 views
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Corridor and Chūmon Gate 西院伽藍の廻廊144 views
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Chūmon Gate, National Treasure 中門142 views
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Lantern140 views
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Yumedono Pavilion, National Treasure dedicated to Shotoku Taishi. Built on the site of Prince Shotoku's palace. 夢殿137 views
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Path to Yumedono Pavilion136 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. 134 views
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Tōdaimon Gate, National Treasure 東大門134 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133 views
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Daiho-zoin Museum. Admission included in the 1,000 yen ticket. 大宝蔵院132 views
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National Treasure130 views
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Chūmon Gate and Kondo Hall126 views
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Path to Yumedono Pavilion126 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 Pavilion121 views
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Horyuji Station platform95 views
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Horyuji Station, under construction in Mar. 2007 法隆寺駅87 views
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Bus stop in front of Horyuji Station. Takes you to the temple.78 views
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