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Tōdai-ji (東大寺, Todaiji temple, "Eastern Great Temple") is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan. The construction of the temple was an attempt to imitate Chinese temples from the much-admired Tang dynasty. Though it was originally founded in the year 738 CE ...
Shōsō-in. The Shōsō-in (正倉院) is the treasure house of Tōdai-ji Temple in Nara, Japan. [1] [2] The building is in the azekura style with a raised floor.It lies to the northwest of the Great Buddha Hall.
It was originally established in 669 in what is present-day Kyoto, moved in 672 to the new capital of Fujiwara-kyō, before being dismantled and moved to its present location, on the east side of the newly constructed capital of Heijō-kyō (today's Nara). Kasuga Grand Shrine (春日大社, Kasuga-taisha) Shinto shrine: 8th century - Nara period
Lecture Hall. Tōshōdai-ji (唐招提寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Risshū sect in the city of Nara, in Nara Prefecture, Japan.The Classic Golden Hall, also known as the kondō, has a single story, hipped tiled roof with a seven bay wide facade.
with inscription of date and location in the Kaidan'in; two items: ICP: Perfume jars 銅香水杓 dō kōsuishaku [104] Kamakura period: bronze: four items: ICP: Lock (with key) 鉄鑰鍵付 tetsu yaku (kagi tsuki) [105] Kamakura period: iron: ICP: Small bell 堂司鈴 dōshirei [106] 1285: ICP: Bell 梵鐘 bonshō [27] [107] 1308: located ...
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While many locations in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" look like real NYC places, some have closed or never existed, like Duncan's Toy Chest.
The Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus) once roamed across many countries in Southeast Asia. Around 2,000 years ago, they were still common in many parts of China. Around 12,000 years ago, they ...