All of the temples, pagodas, etc. in Nara Park cannot be missed. You can easily spend all day at this park and still not see all of it. From deer feeding to views overlooking the whole of Nara, it is breathtaking. You will find that my reviews for the various sites in this park are the same, and that is... More

Such an awesome sight - very humbling. Very worthwhile supporting the preservation of this temple and the ongoing work for children with disabilities who are often unseen in our communties. About 1250 years ago, Emperor Shomu built the Great Buddha (vairocana Buddha) for the prosperity not only of human beings but of animals and plants as well. His consort Empress... More

it's on the west side of JR Nara St, proposed access by bus which directly stops in front of the temple, the main attraction is the huge Buddha statues in the main building More

No idea why I love this temple so much. It's not the largest, most famous, most colorful or anything. But the spirit of the place is so palpably alive...I've had wonderful experiences both times I went, years apart. More