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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 ...
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
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.
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 ...
The island of Okinoshima, located 60 km (37 mi) off the north-western coast of Kyushu, is worshiped as a sacred island and was a place of rituals associated with maritime safety between the 4th and 9th centuries by people from Japan, Korea, and the Asian continent, during the period of formation of Japanese identity.
Responsible person for the reconstruction of Buddha statue at Todaiji: Religious life; Religion: Buddhism: Senior posting; Based in: Tōdai-ji, Nara: Successor:
While several thousand real rats occupied the foreground, creating the illusion of 100,000 rodents required some movie magic. “I built these half-meter square ‘rat mats,’” Lanthrop tells us.
Bodhisena resided in Daian-ji (大安寺) in Heijō-kyō for the rest of his life. He died on 25 February 760 at Daian-ji temple, and was buried on the Ryoujusen (霊鷲山) mountain, following his wish when he died. Tōdai-ji temple, Nara, Japan