Visiting Todaiji Temple in Nara Prefecture🗒️🇯🇵

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🛕 Todaiji Temple Travel Guide

📍 How to Get There
• Approximately a 20-minute walk from JR Nara Station or Kintetsu Nara Station
• Located inside Nara Park, perfect for a stroll with the deer.

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✨ Attractions
1. Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall)
• The world's largest wooden structure, housing a 15-meter-tall bronze Great Buddha (Nodaibutsu)
• A highlight of any Kyoto/Nara trip, with its magnificent scale and historical value
2. Nandaimon (South Gate)
• Admire the Nara Period architecture and the massive wooden Nio statues (guardian deities of Buddhism)
3. Todaiji Temple Museum
• Exhibits Buddhist relics, sculptures, and artwork → Deepen your understanding of history and culture

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🏨 Recommended Hotels
• Nara Hotel – A classic atmosphere, a traditional Japanese accommodation experience
• JW Marriott Hotel Nara – Luxury accommodations & modern conveniences
• Guesthouse Nara – A budget-friendly option for travelers Accommodations

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🍵 Recommended Food & Restaurants
1. Kakunoi Nara Main Branch – Kaiseki cuisine, traditional Japanese course meals
2. Nara Mahoroba Dining – Casual restaurant featuring local specialties
3. Deer-shaped sweets & matcha dessert cafe – Popular as souvenirs and desserts

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🛍️ Shopping Information
• Nara specialties: deer senbei, matcha sweets, and Buddha/Daibutsu model souvenirs
• Naramachi (Old Town) – Cute shops and traditional souvenir shopping

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📸 Photo Spots
1. Magnificent view from the courtyard of the Great Buddha Hall
2. The massive bronze Great Buddha inside the Great Buddha Hall
3. Nio statues and deer in front of Namdaemun Gate

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💡 Travel Tips
• Admission to the Great Buddha Hall (approximately 600 yen for adults)
• Visit early in the morning to avoid crowds
• Enjoy nature and history at Nara Park, where you can stroll alongside the deer. Available

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