What other travelers are saying about Horyu-ji Temple
Horyu-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nara, is one of Japan’s oldest temples and home to the world’s oldest surviving wooden structures. The temple's main hall, pagoda, and gate date back to the 7th century, offering a rare glimpse into ancient Japanese architecture and Buddhism.
Walking through the expansive temple grounds feels like stepping back in time, with intricate carvings, peaceful gardens, and priceless historical artifacts housed in the on-site museum.
A must-visit for history buffs and anyone interested in Japan’s cultural and spiritual heritage!
Came out here due to UNESCO world heritage status, and it was great. 1300 year old wooden temple, the oldest wooden temple in the world. There is hundreds of national treasures and cultural heritage items here related to the buddha, heavenly kings, and the founder of Buddism in Japan.
The temples are beautiful, the artifacts are amazing (no photos of artifacts allowed). Admission was 1500円 and allowed access to 3 paid portions. There was another two sections that cost extra around 500円 each.
Not many foreign tourists on a Saturday mostly Japanese tourists. Not insanely busy like Kyoto.
Overall highly recommend.
Beautiful temple with ancient buddha statues, I would recommend ample time to visit as this place is quite large. The ticket is more expensive than other places because it includes three other areas.
A little known part of Nara that sees considerably fewer visitations from the tourist spots in the city center, as a result what you’ve got is a surreal and quiet expanse of land and the oldest wooden structure in the world! It’s a beautiful place to take photos and just take a walk while reimagining what the mindset of Prince Shotoku who was known to have prayed in this temple and is renowned for the formulation of Japan’s first constitution and eventual spread of Buddhism which was imported from China.
