What other travelers are saying about Todai-ji Temple
It was a rainy day but it was still great nonetheless. The size of the gates and the temple, the massive wooden statues and the sitting Buddha were all awe inspiring. In the courtyard you’ll also find deer roaming freely.
A beautiful Big Hall building and impressive, huge Buddha statues. It's a wonderful temple but with the number of visitors it's almost a "Disneyland" feeling, and not a place of worship. I trust the entrance & souvenir fees will be put to good use for restoration and the needy. It's was a privilege to visit.
Visited October, 2024. This is apparently the largest wooden structure in the world, and considering the age makes it even more impressive. The statues inside are cool, and there's plenty of info around the place to read although Google translate is almost a necessity.
Entry was 800 yen and the museum (which we didn't do) was an added 400 yen. We came around midday during the week and the crowds were a bit much, Instagrammers posing like weirdos everywhere, but this is common for anywhere significant in Japan and you'll find the majority doing it are locals despite the impression given about foreigners. Unfortunately, being ticketed and with set open hours, you can't really avoid the masses, so good luck!
This has to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. And especially the fact that it is the world's biggest wooden structure just makes it even more incredible.
As expected it was heavily crowded to really take in the temple experience. But you can still get some good photos and appreciate the architecture, and there were no lines. Do the audio tour.
Make sure to enter from the south entrance. The carvings there are incredible too.
Wow, it surprised me too much when I first visit this temple, there are many big statues of Buddha and a wooden huge gate entry. It is a sacred place to pray for your wishes and explore a deep history behind. It is a must see place in Nara, you must take 1h to discover. It takes only 10 ms walking from Nara Park and there are a lot of shops that you can buy the cookies with deer photo inside.
