Daibutsu-den - 東大寺
WEBThe Octagonal Lantern in front of the Great Buddha Hall dates from the time of the founding of Tōdai-ji. The distinctive large fire chamber is covered with a sloping roof surmounted by a jewel-like form. It rests upon a stone base supported by a stone post emanating from a lotiform pedestal.
Tōdai-ji - Wikipedia
WEBIts Great Buddha Hall (大仏殿 Daibutsuden) houses the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha Vairocana, known in Japanese as Daibutsu (大仏). The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon school of Buddhism.
Tōdai-ji Daibutsuden (The Great Buddha Hall) - Atlas Obscura
WEBDec 22, 2009 · Discover Tōdai-ji Daibutsuden (The Great Buddha Hall) in Nara, Japan: This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.
Daibutsu - Wikipedia
WEBDaibutsu (大仏, kyūjitai: 大佛) or 'giant Buddha' is the Japanese term, often used informally, for large statues of Buddha. The oldest is that at Asuka-dera (609) and the best-known is that at Tōdai-ji in Nara (752). [1]
TOP Page - 東大寺 | Todaiji Temple
WEBThis is the official website of Todaiji Temple, the head temple of the Kegon Sect of Buddhism. History, information on worship, annual events, and red seals are introduced here.
Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den) - Explore Nara
WEBOct 1, 2019 · Although the Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den) was designed to house the world-famous Great Buddha statue, we believe that the building itself is the symbol of Nara. It looks like two stories but is a one-story building with a decorative pent roof.
Todai-ji, the temple to the great Buddha of Nara
WEBThe Todai-ji is an important Buddhist temple located in the heart of the city of Nara, in Kansai. This famous temple located not far from Nara Park houses a monumental bronze Buddha statue in the Daibutsu-den building. A must when visiting the city!
Todai-ji - Nara’s Great Buddha Temple - Kanpai Japan
WEBTodai-ji is a Buddhist temple in Nara, on Honshu Island. This great eastern temple is renowned for Daibutsu-den, the largest wooden structure in the world, that shelters a huge bronze Great Buddha statue.
Great Buddha Hall | hall, Nara, Japan | Britannica
WEBThe Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den) was built in the centre of a vast enclosure of some 2 square miles (5 square km) with gates, pagodas, subsidiary buildings, and colonnades. It was an enormous wooden building measuring some 288 …
The Biggest of Buddhas: The Great Buddha at Todai-ji Temple
WEBNov 19, 2019 · Weighing over 500 tons and measuring an impressive 15 meters (49 feet) tall, Todai-ji Temple’s Great Buddha absolutely dwarfs his admirers. He rightfully holds the title of the largest bronze Buddha in the world.