directions_car_filled You will meet your guide-interpreter in your hotel lobby (within Nara City), JR Nara Station, or Kintetsu Nara Station.
After meeting your interpreter guide, we will head to Horyuji Temple by taxi.
[place_master_id=6430 ImageChange=179728 DescriptionChange="{ It is said to have been founded by Prince Shotoku and Empress Suiko in the 15th year of the reign of Prince Shotoku (607). The Nihon Shoki records that the temple was burned down in the 9th year of the reign of Emperor Tenchi (670), and the current temple is thought to have been completed in the early 8th century. It has survived fires and natural disasters, and has been protected by the faith in Prince Shotoku, so it still retains its former appearance as the world's oldest surviving wooden building complex. The approach to the temple is lined with pine trees, and at the end of the approach is the Great South Gate (National Treasure). The temple grounds are largely divided into the Western Temple and the Eastern Temple, and there are 55 buildings that are National Treasures or Important Cultural Properties alone. The entire temple is surrounded by a wall called Ogaki (Important Cultural Property). The temple is laid out in a layout known as the Horyuji-shiki temple layout, with the Western Temple temple at the center of the temple lined with the five-story pagoda (National Treasure) and the Golden Hall (National Treasure), and the Middle Gate (National Treasure) and the Great Lecture Hall (National Treasure) are connected by a corridor (National Treasure). Heading east and passing through the Higashidaimon Gate (National Treasure), you can see the Toin Garan (Eastern Temple Complex) with its Yumedono Hall (National Treasure). In addition to the buildings, the temple also has a large collection of excellent Buddhist artworks, with 38 items and 150 pieces designated as national treasures alone, and approximately 3,000 pieces including Important Cultural Properties. As part of the Buddhist architecture of the Horyu-ji Temple area, it was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1993. }" show_photos embed]
directions_car_filled After the tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel (in Nara City), JR Nara Station, or Kintetsu Nara Station. If you have other plans, please consult with your guide. We can also end the tour in the surrounding area.
Gold-Guide platform is here ↓↓
