Date: 28 March 2016
Todaiji
Right after visiting Kasuga Taisha, I walked through Nara Park to Todaiji. There are more deer to see around here.
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| Deer casually resting along the path towards Todaiji |
First up is the Nandaimon (Great South Gate), the super large wooden gate. Well, you would not understand the meaning of large until you see the main hall later.
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| Nandaimon |
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| One of the statues at the gate |
Here comes the giant, the main hall called Daibutsuden (The Great Buddha Hall). This is actually one of the largest wooden building in the world. See it for yourself.
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| Daibutsuden (Main hall) |
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| Up close |
Wondering why it is called Daibutsuden? Well, there is a large bronze statue of Buddha here – one of the largest in Japan that is.
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| The large bronze statue Buddha |
The Buddha is placed in the middle of two Bodhisattvas.
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| On the right |
Next, I made my way to Nigatsudo (Second Month Hall), one of the halls in the surrounding area of Todaiji.
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| Nigatsudo |
Another hall is Hokke-do, also known as Sangatsudo. I did not enter though.
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| Hokke-do (Sangatsudo) |
Yoshikien
Next, I walked roughly 1km to Yoshikien Garden. Both Isuien Garden and Yoshikien Garden are on my list, but I could not find the former (better luck next time).
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| Pond garden |
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| Thatched roof tea house |
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| Moss garden |
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| Petals on the moss |
It is hard not to love Japanese gardens.
