What other travelers are saying about Toshodai-ji Temple
It is a nice and well kept buddisth temple relatively small in size. What I found to be a turn off was the price which is 1000 yen per person.
Compared to many other temples in Japan this one stood out to me. Overall there was not really something that stayed with me for that price. It might just be me but I would not recommend it as a visit.
What I also found strange and with all due respect was the fact that it was not possible to take pictures of the statues which were in fact the interesting part of the temple.
Beautiful Buddhist temple. Incredibly well taken care of. The Garden surroundings the temples were very nice well worth the visit. A very piecefull place.
If I am in Nara definitely will have to visit again
If you read English, make sure to get the brochure it gives a great overview of the history of the temple and also has a website off of the qrcode, these people thought about everything!
A bit ways off from the usual Nara old city and park and attractions, this temple sits on the west side of Nara station and literally in the middle of rice paddies fields (yes still). This temple, however, is no less significant than todaiji or any other temples in Nara or Kyoto, being the home temple to the famed Chinese master Ganjin came over to Japan over 1200 years ago. He has been celebrated for centuries in jaoan, yet few in communist China today knows much of this history--what a pity. Ganjin's final live cast statue is considered a national treasure which only was open to public views 3 days in a year to the public which we were lucky enough to be here for it. Just an amazing experience.
For those who are revered in history, this is a special place absolutely worth the visit and reflection.
Beautiful heritage temple. Iinside in ruins and no pics allowed. No up keep. Was disappointed that other than the Gardner and shop attended there wasn't anyone around
Tōshōdai-ji (唐招提寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Risshū sect in the city of Nara... The Classic Golden Hall, also known as the kondō, features a single-story, hipped-tiled roof with a seven-bay-wide facade.
Tōshōdai-ji is one of the places in Nara designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site (seem like there's lots of it thou)
The temple is much more quiet n peaceful as not much tourists or visitors during the time we are there...
