What other travelers are saying about Todai-ji Temple
Maybe the most beautiful temple I have seen. Incredible. Everything there worth a visit. The ticket price is 800y. Usually crowded but you have a lot of space to visit each part of the temple. Take your time and enjoy.
My favourite place during my trip in Japan.
We visited multiple shrines/monuments (between Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka....) but this place took the first place for me.
You need to pay to enter but is worthy, the place was immaculate in terms of preservation and you can get amazing photos in there.
The Buddha and outside statues are impressive for their dimensions and they have a brief story about the temple (construion and reconstruction)
There is multiple shops inside that you can get souvenir too
Serene, expansive, and clean. The architecture is gorgeous, and if you come in autumn, the scenery is fantastic. The deers here roam around freely but they're harmless. Be sure to dress comfortably and be prepared to walk as there's a lot to see around the area.
Incredible must-see temple. The sheer size of the buildings and statues is remarkable. It really takes you back and wonder how it was built.
The museum has some amazing artifacts in it but your not allowed to take pictures inside.
Todai-ji Temple in Nara completely blew me away. The main attraction, the massive 15-meter-tall bronze Daibutsu (Great Buddha), is just incredible. Up close, you really get a sense of its calm presence and sheer size—it’s an experience I’ll never forget. The hall where it’s housed, is one of the largest wooden buildings in the world, which makes the whole visit feel even more impressive.
If you go, I definitely recommend getting there early, or later in the day. It gets busy later in the day, and it’s worth having some quiet time to take it all in.
All in all, it’s a special place that’s hard to put into words.