Temple City: Historic Nara

The magnificent city of Nara, which has been the center of Japanese culture for generations, is home to a huge number of historic structures, as well as notable national treasures and pieces of art.

Aside from its many historic streets, the city is home to a number of significant old temples. The majestic seventh-century Kofuku-ji Temple, arguably the most well-known of Nara's seven great temples, and the splendid eighth-century Todai-ji (Great East Temple), notable for its massive bronze statue of the Great Buddha (Daibutsu), produced here in AD 749, are among them. The Great South Gate (Nandaimon) is also worth seeing when you visit there. This magnificent two-story edifice guards the temple entrance and is supported by 18 columns with two Nio sculptures standing eight meters tall. The Hall of the Great Buddha, the world's largest timber structure, is also worth mentioning.

Place: Temple City: Historic Nara

Some of the best attractions in Temple City: Historic Nara are:

• Nara Park and Tōdai-ji Temple
• Kofuku-ji Temple
• Isuien Garden
• Tōshōdai-ji Temple
• Yakushi-ji Temple