Toji Temple

Toji Temple was established when the Capital was transferred from Nara to Kyoto in 794.

The Great Priest Kukai came back from his study trip from China and started esoteric Buddhism.

Kodo Hall is the core architectural structure of Toji Temple.
It has 3D Mandala in the Hall.
Mandala is Buddhist visual schema of the enlightened mind and it's usually expressed as a picture or tapestry.

Many statues of Buddha shows it in here.

Five story pagoda is the tallest tower made of wood in Japan.
This is the one you can see from the window of Shinkansen (bullet train).

This temple was designated as UNESCO World Heritage in 1994.

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<The Nearest Bus Stop>

Toji Higashimon Mae
Toji Minamimon Mae

<Admission>

500 yen : Kodo Hall and Kondo Hall
800 yen : Kodo Hall, Kondo Hall and 5 story pagoda (Limited season)

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