Horyuji Temple & Nishinokyo Area One Day Tour from Nara
Departing from Nara
JR Nara Station: 1 Sanjohonmachi, Nara, 630-8122, Japan
- Horyuji Temple is a Buddhist temple that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, in Ikoma, Nara
- Chuguji Temple is located immediately to the northeast of Horyuji Temple, and it was founded as a nunnery in the 7th century by Shotoku Taishi
- Yakushiji has a strictly symmetric layout, with the main hall and lecture hall standing on a central axis, flanked by two pagodas
- Toshodaiji Temple represents the development of Buddhism in Japan and signifies a connection between Japanese and Chinese cultures
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What to expect
You can see Suzakumon Gate of the Heijo Palace from the bus
Toshodaiji Temple was established in 759 by a Tang Dynasty Chinese monk named Jian Zhen during the Nara period
The lecture hall (kodo) was an administrative building located in the Nara Imperial Palace and was later moved to Toshodaiji
Heijo Palace was the imperial residence in the Japanese capital city Heijo-kyo, during most of the Nara period
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Good to know
- Please complete the procedure at JR Nara/Kintetsu Nara bus information center at least 20 minutes before departure time
- Please note that some of the buildings and Buddha statues may look different, and you may not be able to see them due to construction
- The visiting place, order of the itinerary, and the tour fee are subject to change due to circumstances
- Smoking is prohibited in the vehicle
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