What other travelers are saying about Todai-ji Temple
Best experience in Nara! I was so amazed at the history of this temple! Seeing all the sites made me feel so small from the grandness of what I observed! I would 100 percent recommend that everyone visits here if they came to visit the deer! This made the trip to Nara so memorable! I would also recommend visiting the museum to get more insight into the history of the contraction and story behind the tempe!
The sheer size of the statues is incredibly impressive and leaves you in absolute awe. The outdoor area surrounding the temple is also beautiful and not too crowded. In general, it’s quite peaceful—even on the weekend, there was hardly any waiting time. I would definitely recommend a visit and would love to come back again.
Visited on Monday less people, many dears were walking around the temple. The most beautiful wooden Buddha I have ever seen. Must visit when you’re in Nara or Kyoto (entrance ticket 800¥ cash only)
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!
Very impressive temple with a gigantic Buddha statue. Despite the crowds, it was peaceful and gives a sense of quiet. The wooden models of the temple as it evolved through history are excellent. The ticket queue was short and toilets clean. There are free English tour guides before the temple (who are learners who read out text but do so in a very pleasant and cheerful way and did not accept any money). Worth visiting.
