Temples and shrines

Tokyo - shrineThe Hiroshima shrine


Entrance to the Meiji shrine in Tokyo -

Around Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto :)



A giant Buddha statue

Kofuku-ji in Nara.

Located in Nara-koen Park, Kofuku-ji is a temple built in the early 8th century by the Fujiwara clan, a powerful family of the time. Basically they took the power and called them regents who reigned instead of the Emperor. The approximately 50-meter-high five-story pagoda of Kofuku-ji Temple is the second tallest old tower in Japan, after the pagoda of To-ji Temple in Kyoto City. The pagoda is the landmark of the ancient capital, Nara and has been registered as a national treasure.

Todai-ji Temple, Nara.

Uneco Cultural Heritage it was built in 728, but was burned down and was rebuilt in the 9th century. they have rebuilt approx. 2/3 of the original size, still it is world's largest wooden building - and has been saved since then (!!).

Horyu-ji, Nara.

This beautiful temple is also a Unesco World Heritage. The temple was originally commissioned by Prince Shotoku; the almost mythical person who brought buddhism to Japan around the end of 6th century.

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