What other travelers are saying about Todai-ji Temple
An awe inspiring building and statue, we were blown away when we saw the building and the statue inside. I highly recommend getting the joint ticket to see the museum as well before you go in. It gives context to how important the space is. The gardens around it are also pretty and of course filled with deer. This is a must see!
This place is simply steeped in history: old worn wood of the structures, solid thick wooden walls, even the aroma - slightly musty, tart, truly "old". Inside is a huge bronze statue of Buddha. According to legend, all the bronze of the state, including personal bronze belongings of citizens, was melted down into this grandiose statue. The semi-dark hall with high ceilings enhances the impression. Being here is much more interesting than feeding tame deer in the main park of Nara.
What a unique and impressive place to visit. Just the walk up to the temple humbled you due to it immense size. It was busy but not too busy, mainly thanks to the designated walking route and space to walk the path. The Buddha is impressive and huge. We really much appreciated visited this place. Would definitely visit it again.
Unique temple with giant Buddha! We came on a weekday midday in April and the line was long so we almost didn’t go but I’m so glad we waited! It took about 20 minutes to get in. I was not expecting the giant Buddha - it filled up the entire temple! It was over 150 feet tall and very impressive. We spent about 20 minutes walking around the temple and the surrounding garden. We elected not to do the museum since it was so crowded. Recommend buying tickets in advance if that’s possible to skip the line.
This temple with the 45 m bronze Buddha is a must visit in Nara. The wood gate is original from the 8th century as is the bronze Buddha. The wood buildings are massive and a wonder of woodwork. There were lots of people here but we still got a good view of the wonderful Buddha image. An awe inspiring place due to the scale of the structures.
