Tōshōdai-ji
| Tōshōdai-ji 唐招提寺 |
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The Golden Hall (kondō), a National Treasure
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| Basic information | |
| Location | 13-46 Gojō-chō, Nara, Nara Prefecture |
| Affiliation | Risshū |
| Deity | Rushana-butsu (Vairocana) |
| Country | Japan |
| Website | http://www.toshodaiji.jp/ |
| Architectural description | |
| Founder | Jianzhen (Ganjin) |
| Completed | 759 |
Tōshōdai-ji (唐招提寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Risshū sect in the city of Nara, in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The Classic Golden Hall, also known as the kondō, has a single story, hipped tiled roof with a seven bay wide facade. It is considered the archetype of "classical style."
It was founded in 759 by the Tang dynasty Chinese monk Jianzhen during the Nara period. Jianzhen was hired by the newly empowered clans to travel in search of funding from private aristocrats as well.
Tōshōdai-ji is one of the places in Nara that UNESCO has designated as World Heritage Site "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara".
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Hōzō and Kyōzō
Coordinates: 34°40′32.11″N 135°47′5.40″E / 34.6755861°N 135.7848333°E
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