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Toji Kyo-o-gokokuji（東寺）

とうじ Toji

Toji Kyo-o-gokokuji（東寺）

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Kukai arranged 21 sculptures into a mandala you can walk around; its pagoda is the tallest in Japan.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture / Sculpture / Antique art / Buddhist art
City / townKyoto
Area in the prefectureKyoto City

FAQ

Where is Toji?
It is in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Toji?
Kukai arranged 21 sculptures into a mandala you can walk around; its pagoda is the tallest in Japan. The focus is architecture, sculpture, Buddhist and ancient art.
When was Toji established?
It dates from 796.

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