#temple #city/kansai/nara [Tōdai-ji (東大寺)](https://www.todaiji.or.jp/) is a Buddhist temple in Nara. It costs ¥800 for an adult to enter the temple grounds. ![[todaiji.jpg]] ![[todaiji 2.jpg]] ![[todaiji 3.jpg]] It is most famous for Daibutsu (大仏)--a giant Buddha statue dating back to 725 C.E.. It stands at almost 15 meters tall, making it even larger than [the one we saw at Kōtoku-in (高徳院) two years ago.](https://japanadventure2024.com/Attractions/K%C5%8Dtoku-in+(%E9%AB%98%E5%BE%B3%E9%99%A2)) ![[todaiji 5.jpg]] ![[todaiji 6.jpg]] ![[todaiji 7.jpg]]