JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE IN NARA
TOSHODAI-JI TEMPLE
Address: 13-46, Gojo-cho, Nara City
Phone: 0742-33-7900
Access: 5min from Nishi-no-kyo station by Kintetsu Rail Way
Northwest view of Kon-do (National Tresure).
- Built in about 770-780, the end of Nara Period. 28m x 14.6m square. This style is a origin of the Wa-yo style(Japanese style).
- South view of Kou-do(lecture building, National Treasure)
- This building was moved from Heijo-kyo in about 760.
photo: SHOJI HIRAMATSU
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