Great Buddha Hall

Great Buddha Hall is a shrine in , . Great Buddha Hall is situated nearby to , as well as near the Buddhist temple .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tōdai-ji and Nara National Museum.

Heritage site
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is a complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan. The construction of the temple was an attempt to imitate Chinese temples from the much-admired Tang dynasty.

Museum
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The is one of the pre-eminent national art in . is situated 670 metres south of Great Buddha Hall.

Heritage site
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is a Shinto shrine in Nara, , . It is the shrine of the Fujiwara family, established in 768 CE and rebuilt several times over the centuries. is situated 1 km south of Great Buddha Hall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ganriincho and Seika and Nishikizu District.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 9 km northwest of Great Buddha Hall.

Town
Seika is a town located in , , Japan. As of 1 September 2023 the town has an estimated population of 36,542 in 15,468 households and a population density of 1,400 persons per km2. is situated 9 km northwest of Great Buddha Hall.

Great Buddha Hall

Latitude
34.68899° or 34° 41′ 20″ north
Longitude
135.83987° or 135° 50′ 24″ east
Levels
3
Height
49 metres (160 feet)
Open location code
8Q6QMRQQ+HW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 43558119
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­shrine
Wiki­data ID
Q3012032
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Great Buddha Hall” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “东大寺大佛殿”
  • Chinese: “東大寺大佛殿”
  • French: “Daibutsu-den”
  • French: “grande salle du Bouddha”
  • French: “Grande salle du Bouddha”
  • Japanese: “Daibutsu-den”
  • Japanese: “だいぶつでん”
  • Japanese: “東大寺大仏殿”
  • Japanese: “東大寺金堂”
  • Russian: “Павильон Великого Будды”
  • Spanish: “Daibutsu-den”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Buddha’s Nostril and Tōdai-ji.

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