Nara｜Relics of the Tang Dynasty·Tangshodai Temple

🚶 The most anticipated stop of this trip❗️ It was built under the leadership of Jianzhen 🔸Tangzhaoti Temple🔸 Founded in 759 AD, originally named Jianchulu Temple In order to show respect for the Tang Dynasty, it was renamed Tangzhaoti Temple. Its architectural style and the shape of Buddha statues were influenced by the Tang Dynasty I have to say that this is one of the most Tang-style temples in Japan. 📖 As the headquarter of the Vinaya sect of Japanese Buddhism Toshodaiji Temple is located in the west of Nara City🛖 The story of Jianzhen’s journey to the East is definitely deeply rooted in the hearts of the people As a famous eminent monk in the Tang Dynasty He is also the founder of the Vinaya sect of Japanese Buddhism In order to introduce the precepts to Japan, he traveled eastward six times🚢 The first five times we encountered storms and failed☹️ Finally arrived in Japan successfully for the sixth time🗾 His seated statue🪨 is enshrined in the Imperial Shadow Hall It is only open for viewing for three days every year Respected as a national treasure and god by the Japanese💎 Jianzhen is a friendly envoy of Sino-Japanese cultural exchanges ✅Tour recommendations Main entrance → Golden Hall → Lecture Hall, Sutra Collection, Drum Tower, Bell Tower → Royal Shadow Hall 🔸Golden Hall🔸Lecture Hall🔸Sutra Collection🔸Treasures🔸Drum Tower are all national treasures 💎Highly recommended The Jintang was built after Jianzhen passed away. It is the largest existing Nara period building in Japan. It is the same period as the main hall of Foguang Temple in Wutai Mountain (857) and is of similar size. Be sure to go and see the three main statues in the Golden Hall Especially the Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara ❗️ is definitely worth it ➡ 🎫Ticket fee 600 yen ✅Student ticket 400 yen Opening hours ⏰8:30-17:00, last admission 16:30 ❗️Free and open every year on May 18th, October 18th and December 16th These three days are respectively the anniversary of Jianzhen’s birth, his death, and his eastward journey. 📍Recommended tour time is 2 hours Better taste the historical atmosphere here