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Todaiji

The Great Buddha was consecrated in 752. Its hall is among the largest wooden buildings standing anywhere. The Omizutori at Nigatsudo is the rite of drawing the water sent from Jinguji in Wakasa.

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The stone and hanging lanterns along the approach come to about 3,000. These too were all dedicated by worshippers, the same structure as the thousand torii at Fushimi Inari. The deer of Nara Park are held to be the messengers of this shrine's deity, and are a Natural Monument.

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Kofukuji

Its five-storey pagoda stands about 50 metres, second only to Toji among wooden pagodas. It flourished as the clan temple of the Fujiwara.

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Yakushiji

The East Pagoda is a National Treasure and the only building surviving from the temple's founding. Each storey carries a pent roof, and it has been called frozen music.

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Toshodaiji

Founded by Jianzhen. After five failed crossings and the loss of his sight, the monk reached Japan and brought the precepts with him. The golden hall is a National Treasure.

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Todaiji Daibutsu

About 15 metres tall. Some 2.6 million people are said to have taken part in casting it.

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Nandaimon

It houses the Nio guardians by Unkei and Kaikei, the two figures finished in 69 days.

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Shosoin

A treasury in azekura log construction. Objects that came along the Silk Road were kept here for 1,200 years.

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Kasugayama Genshirin

Felling has been forbidden here for more than a thousand years. Faith is what left the forest standing.

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Kofukuji Gojunoto

About 50 metres tall. The second highest wooden pagoda in Japan.

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Ashura

A youth with three faces and six arms. Made in dry lacquer, and famous for its troubled expression.

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Yakushiji Toto

Called frozen music. The stacked pent roofs make it look six-storeyed, but it is a three-storey pagoda.

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Gangoji

Asuka-period tiles are still laid on its roof, the oldest roof tiles in Japan.

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Akishinodera

Its Gigeiten figure is called the Muse of the East. The moss garden is beautiful.

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Shinyakushiji

The main hall and the Twelve Divine Generals are National Treasures. Empress Komyo built it praying for Emperor Shomu's recovery.

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Tamukeyama Hachimangu

Its deity was invited from Usa as the guardian of Todaiji. Known from a poem by Sugawara no Michizane.

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Heijokyu

The Suzakumon and the Daigokuden have been rebuilt. The frame of the old capital survives as open ground.

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Mantoro

About 3,000 lanterns are lit, twice a year at Setsubun and at Chugen.

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Omizutori

It has run without a break for more than 1,270 years. To be showered with sparks from the great torches is said to drive off misfortune.

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Nara Park

Twelve hundred wild deer. Held to be messengers of the Kasuga deity, they have long been protected.

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Naramachi

A town that grew up on the old grounds of Gangoji. Migawari-zaru charms hang from the eaves.

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Wakakusa Yamayaki

The whole hill is burned in January. Thirty-three hectares go up in flame.

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Omizutori

Not once broken in over 1,270 years. Worshippers stand to catch the sparks from the great torches.

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Tsukigase Plum Grove

Ten thousand plum trees. They were first planted to take ubai, a dye.