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The wooden Golden Hall of Tōshōdai-ji with its broad tiled roof, seen across a gravel courtyard.
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Tōshōdai-ji

Tōshōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple in Nara, head temple of the Ritsu school, founded in 759 by the Chinese monk Jianzhen (Ganjin). Its single-storey Golden Hall with a hipped tiled roof dates from the 8th century, and the Lecture Hall is a building moved from Heijō Palace; both stand in a gravel courtyard among pines.

Good to know

Opening hours
Mon–Sun 08:30–17:00

Hours checked October 16, 2026 · source toshodaiji.jp

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week
Mon08:30–17:00
Tue08:30–17:00
Wed08:30–17:00
Thu08:30–17:00
Fri08:30–17:00
Sat08:30–17:00
Sun08:30–17:00

Nearby

Yakushi-ji

religious building

Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of Tōshōdai-ji?

Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:30–17:00.

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