Tōshōdai-ji Temple
唐招提寺
- Address
- 奈良市五条町13-46
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History
Ganjin founded Tōshōdai-ji in 759 as a centre of Buddhist precept teaching.
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Timeline
Founding, rebuilding, and milestones across the centuries.
- 759
About the era labels
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Explore the grounds
An illustrated overview of the grounds. Match the numbers to the landmarks below.
Landmarks on this map
Kondo Main Hall
Eighth-century hall enshrining Rushana Buddha, Yakushi Buddha and thousand-armed Kannon.
Lecture Hall
Former Heijo Palace assembly building, relocated and adapted as a Buddhist hall.
Mieido Hall
Relocated Ichijoin residence containing Ganjin’s portrait and Higashiyama Kaii’s paintings.
Sutra Storehouse
Ancient raised-floor log storehouse, thought to predate the temple’s foundation.
Treasure Storehouse
Raised-floor log storehouse standing beside the smaller Sutra Storehouse.
New Treasure Museum
Museum built in 1970 to conserve and display the temple’s cultural treasures.
Founder’s Hall
Hall housing a faithful replica of Ganjin’s portrait, installed in 2013.
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Visiting information
Hours, admission and access can change. Confirm current details with the site before travelling.
Opening hours
Visits run 08:30–17:00, with last admission at 16:30.