Toshodai-ji Temple

Information

Toshodai-ji Temple is one of the great surviving structures of the 8th century. It was built in 759 by Ganjin, an illustrious Chinese priest of the Tang Dynasty. His statue placed in the Mikage-do Hall is the oldest portrait sculpture in Japan. As well as the statue, the temple's Kondo Hall, Kodo Hall, Treasure Hall, Drum Tower are all designated as national treasures.

Opening Hours

8:30 - 17:00 *admission until 30 minutes before closing

Closed

No closing days

Price / Entrance Fee

600 yen (General, Adult)
400 yen (Student)
200 yen (Child)
Treasure Hall: 100 yen (General, Adult); 50 yen (Child)

Access / Public Transport

8 minutes walk from Nishinokyo Station on the Kintetsu Kashihara Line

Address / Location

13-46, Gojocho, Nara-shi, Nara, 630-8032

Tweets

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freetousesounds @freetousesounds - 2018-05-08: Hi Guys, I have a new wonderful soundscape for in Japan recorded!! I went to Nara Park! Mostly people walking and… https://t.co/1Mf1HWhSgl
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freetousesounds @freetousesounds - 2018-05-08: Hi Guys, I have a new wonderful soundscape for in Japan recorded!! I went to Nara Park! Mostly people walking and… https://t.co/ig781ayXuQ
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toshi fujiwara/藤原敏史 @toshi_fujiwara - 2016-10-28: Toshodai-Ji Temple, Nara. Cedars surrounding and protecting the holiest sanctuary, the tomb of master priest... https://t.co/TtLKJzNCwf
Anton Sloboda @Sloboda86 - 2016-08-08: Toshodai-ji Temple of dead god- but Jesus is alive God. #japan #nara #jesusisalive @ Nara Park https://t.co/HaxfzfMX1x
Pata @Pata1210 - 2016-05-26: 唐招提寺(Toshodai-ji)
Buddhist temple

World Heritage ”Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara” https://t.co/HuDZJo1uEs
Pata @Pata1210 - 2016-05-26: 唐招提寺(Toshodai-ji)
Buddhist temple

World Heritage ”Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara” https://t.co/HuDZJo1uEs
Nadia Kreeft @NadiaKreeft - 2015-10-21: Toshodai temple announces full digitization of treasured 83 m scroll text '東征伝絵巻, open tot he public on site to 3/11 https://t.co/a3RfjspXRn
midnightrambler @midnightranble - 2015-07-01: Nara Toshodai-ji Temple.Buddhist priest Ganjin of China, the Tang native place erects it and is the… https://t.co/uum2mnlrQK