when Nara was Japan's capital city, as a commission by Emperor Shōmu to unify Buddhism in the country. It took three years to cast the giant bronze statue of Buddha. The enormous hall that houses ...

We’ve spent 5 weeks traveling around Japan in the spring and fall seasons, and during both trips we made sure to visit Nara ...

It will be held at the same time as “Japan, An Artistic Melting ... the corridors of Todaiji temple’s Great Buddha Hall and at other venues in Nara to showcase cultural properties from ...

Nara is home to some of the most important historical sites in the country's history. Todai-ji is one of Japan's most famous Buddhist temples, home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue ...

The number of foreign tourists visiting Japan has hit an ... However, Nara Prefecture, known for world-famous attractions such as the Great Buddha Hall in Todai-ji temple, has long struggled ...