Horyuji Temple

                      Location - There is Horyuji Temple in Ikoma county,Nara.                                                   

 History - Emperor Suiko and Prince Shotoku inherit wish of the Emperor Yomei .

                It inform that it is Horyuji Temple that was made and the principal idol
 “The healing Buddha” is made in 607.

                And Horyuji Temple is called Masked Hawfinch Temple.

Main feature - Horyuji Temple is the Japanese oldest wooden building.

                            In 1993, Horyuji Temple was registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage list

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This picture is structure in Buddhism of Horyuji Temple.

　Asuka Temple

 Location - There is Asuka Temple in Asuka village, Takaichi county, Nara.

 History - Asuka Temple was built in 596.A temple of garden is historical place where
 Nakanoooeno prince and Nakatomino Kamatari met.

 Main feature - Asuka Temple is the oldest temple in Japan.It is made by Umako Soga.
   There is Asuka huge of Buddha.

This picture is image of Buddha in Asuka Temple.

This is important cultural heritage.

      Yakushiji Temple

 Location - There is Yakusshiji Temple in Nara city.

History - Yakushiji Temple was built in 680.In those days, it was one of the seven famous temple.
 In 718, it was moved in Heijyokyo.

Main feature - It was the Hooso Sect.

This picture is five-storied pagoda.   

Kashihara Shrine

 Location - There is Kashihara shirine in Kashihara city.
And there is Kashihara Shrine near my house.

 History -  Kashihara shrine was built in 1980.Jinmu Emperor is enshrined there.

 Main feature - The number of people visit there on New Year’s Day.
    

 This picture is Kashihara shrine in on the New Year.

There is a votive picture tablet of a horse of the Year in Chinese astrology.

About sites of temples in Nara.