Nara (Japan)

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Kokuzo Bosatsu and Guardian of the West, Komokuten

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Architectural Detail

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Ceiling, Architectural Detail

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Detail of Kokuzo Bosatsu's Right Side

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Detail of Kokuzo Bosatsu's Right Side

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Rear View of Kokuzo Bosatsu

Model Reconstruction of the Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen)

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Rear View of Daibutsu

Model Reconstruction of the Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen)

Model Reconstruction of Todaiji

Model Reconstruction of Todaiji

Model Reconstructions of the Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen)

Model Reconstructions of the Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen)

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Rear View of Kokuzo Bosatsu, Detail

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Rear View of Kokuzo Bosatsu

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Detail of Healing Pillar

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Detail of Healing Pillar

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Rear View of Daibutsu

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Tamonten, Guardian of the North

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Tamonten, Guardian of the North

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Tamonten, Guardian of the North, Detail of His Armor

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Tamonten, Guardian of the North, Detail

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Kokuzo Bosatsu Detail

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Architectural Detail

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Exterior: Octagonal Bronze Lantern (Hakkaku Toro)

Octagonal Bronze Lantern (Hakkaku Toro), Detail of one of other eight panels; an Onjo Bosatsu (Bodhisattva playing music)

Octagonal Bronze Lantern (Hakkaku Toro)

Octagonal Bronze Lantern (Hakkaku Toro), Detail of one of other eight panels; an Onjo Bosatsu (Bodhisattva playing music))

Octagonal Bronze Lantern (Hakkaku Toro), Detail of Lotus Pedestal

Octagonal Bronze Lantern (Hakkaku Toro), Detail of Lotus Pedestal

Octagonal Bronze Lantern (Hakkaku Toro), Detail of Lotus Pedestal

Octagonal Bronze Lantern (Hakkaku Toro), Detail of Lantern Doors

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Exterior: Facade, Detail

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Exterior: Facade, Detail

Octagonal Bronze Lantern (Hakkaku Toro), Detail of one of other eight panels; an Onjo Bosatsu (Bodhisattva playing music)

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Exterior: Corridor Gate

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Exterior

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Exterior

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Exterior: Corridor Gate with Incense Offering

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Exterior: Corridor Gate with Incense Offering

Corridor, Exterior: Detail

Shunjodo, Exterior

Exterior: Bell Tower

Exterior: Bell Tower, Detail

Nenbutsudo, Exterior

Sangatsudo (Hokkedo), Exterior

Sangatsudo (Hokkedo), Exterior

Sangatsudo (Hokkedo), Exterior

Sangatsudo (Hokkedo), Exterior

Sangatsudo (Hokkedo), Exterior: Detail

Exterior: Stairs to Sangatsudo (Hokkedo)

Sangatsudo (Hokkedo), Exterior

Sangatsudo (Hokkedo), Exterior

Shigatsudo (Sammaido), Exterior

Shigatsudo (Sammaido), Exterior

Shigatsudo (Sammaido), Exterior

Hokkedo Kyoko, Exterior

Sangatsudo (Hokkedo), Exterior

Nigatsudo, Exterior

Nigatsudo, Exterior

Nigatsudo, Exterior: Stone Stupas

Nigatsudo and Sangatsudo, Exterior

Sangatsudo (Hokkedo), Exterior

Nigatsudo, Exterior

Nigatsudo, Exterior

Akaiya, Exterior

Nigatsudo, Exterior: Detail

Exterior: Drinking Well

Exterior: Drinking Well

Sangatsudo (Hokkedo), Exterior: Architectural Roof Detail

Nigatsudo, Exterior

Exterior

Exterior: Donations Markers

Sangatsudo (Hokkedo), Exterior

Hokkedo Kyoko, Exterior

Hokkedo Kyoko, Exterior

Tamukeyama Hachimangu Shrine, Exterior

Tamukeyama Hachimangu Shrine, Exterior

Tamukeyama Hachimangu Shrine, Exterior

Hokkedo Kyoko, Exterior

Hokkedo Kyoko, Exterior: Architectural Detail

Nigatsudo, Exterior: Entrance and Donation Markers

Akaiya, Exterior

Nigatsudo, Exterior

Nigatsudo, Exterior: Stairway and Donation Markers, Detail

Nigatsudo, Exterior: Donation Markers, Detail

Nigatsudo, Exterior: Donation Markers, Detail

Nigatsudo, Exterior: Tsukubai

Nigatsudo, Exterior: Tsukubai

Nigatsudo, Exterior: Tsukubai

Exterior View: Nigatsudo Stairs, Donation Markers

Exterior View: Nigatsudo Entrance

Nigatsudo, Exterior: Detail

Nigatsudo, Interior

Exterior View from Nigatsudo Porch; Akaiya (Wakasai)

Exterior View from Nigatsudo Porch

Nigatsudo Porch, Exterior

Nigatsudo Porch, Exterior

Nigatsudo Porch, Exterior

Exterior View from Nigatsudo Porch

Nigatsudo, Exterior: Porch

Exterior: View from Nigatsudo Porch

Exterior: View from Nigatsudo Porch

Exterior: View from Nigatsudo Porch

Exterior: View from Nigatsudo Porch down the Steps

Nigatsudo, Exterior: View from Porch with Lanterns

Exterior: View from Nigatsudo Porch

Akaiya and Yuya, Exterior

Akaiya, Exterior: North Facade

Akaiya, Exterior: North Facade

Exterior: Doorway

Exterior: Architectural Roof Detail

Exterior: Gate

Exterior: Wall Detail

Exterior: Wall Detail

Exterior: Gate

Exterior: Rice Paddy

Exterior: Rice Paddy

Exterior: Rice Paddy

Exterior

Exterior: Rice Paddy

Exterior: Stone Jizo Statues

Oyuya (Great Bath House), Exterior

Oyuya (Great Bath House), Exterior

Oyuya (Great Bath House), Exterior

Oyuya (Great Bath House), Exterior

Gyokido, Exterior

Exterior: Mizuko Jizo Statue

Todaiji Shoro, Exterior: Great Bell

Todaiji Shoro, Exterior: Great Bell

Daibutsuden, Exterior: Roof from Todaiji Shoro

Todaiji Shoro, Exterior: Great Bell Tower

Shunjo-do Hall, Exterior: Facade

Todaiji Shoro, Exterior: Great Bell

Nandaimon (Great Southern Gate), Exterior: Roof Detail

Nandaimon (Great Southern Gate), Exterior: Roof Detail

Nandaimon (Great Southern Gate), Exterior: East Side, Platform Detail

Nandaimon (Great Southern Gate), Exterior: East Side, Platform Detail

Nandaimon (Great Southern Gate), Exterior: Architectural Detail

Nandaimon (Great Southern Gate), Exterior: Detail

Nandaimon (Great Southern Gate), Exterior

Nandaimon (Great Southern Gate), Exterior

Nandaimon (Great Southern Gate), Exterior: Architectural Detail

Nandaimon (Great Southern Gate), Exterior

Nandaimon (Great Southern Gate), Exterior: Column

Nandaimon (Great Southern Gate), Exterior: Column

Kondo (Main Halll), Exterior: North Facade

Koro (Drum Tower), Exterior

Raido (Whorship Hall)/Higashimuro (Eastern Preist's Quarters), Exterior: View from Kodo (Lecture Hall) looking North

Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall), Exterior: Architectural Detail

Kondo (Main Halll), Exterior: Veranda looking toward the Shoro (Bell Tower)

Kodo (Lecture Hall), Exterior: West Facade

Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall), Koro (Drum House) and Raido (Whorship Hall)/Higashimuro (Eastern Preist's Quarters)

Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall), Koro (Drum House), Raido (Whorship Hall)/Higashimuro (Eastern Preist's Quarters), Kodo (Lecture Hall)

Kodo (Lecture Hall), Exterior: South Facade

Koro (Drum Tower): West Facade

Kyozo (Sutra Repository) and Raido (Worshipping Hall), Exterior

Raido (Whorship Hall)/Higashimuro (Eastern Preist's Quarters) and Kodo (Lecture Hall), Exterior

Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall) and Raido (Whorship Hall)/Higashimuro (Eastern Preist's Quarters), Exterior

Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall), Exterior: East Facade

Kyozo (Sutra Repository), Exterior

Kyozo (Sutra Repository), Exterior

Hozo (Treasure House), Exterior

Hozo (Treasure House), Exterior

Raido (Whorship Hall)/Higashimuro (Eastern Preist's Quarters), Exterior: View looking North

Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall), Exterior: Southwest Corner

Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall), Exterior: South Facade

Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall), Exterior: South Facade

Stone Lantern and Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall), Exterior: South Facade

Stone Lantern, Looking South towards South Gate

Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall), Exterior: Door

Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall), Exterior: Ceiling and Bracketing

Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall), Exterior: Ceiling, Columns and Bracketing

Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall), Exterior: Ceiling, Columns and Bracketing

Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall), Exterior: Ceiling, Columns and Bracketing

Shoro (Bell Tower), View from Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall) West Porch

Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall), Exterior: West Porch with view of Kodo (Lecture Hall) and Shoro (Bell Tower)

Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall), Exterior: West Facade

Shoro (Bell Tower), Kodo (Lecture Hall) and Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall), Exterior

Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall), Exterior: Detail

Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall), Exterior: Stairs

Shoro (Bell Tower), View from Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall) West Porch

Kondo (Golden Hall, Main Hall), Exterior: Eaves and Bracketing

Raido (Whorship Hall)/Higashimuro (Eastern Preist's Quarters), Exterior: Door

Raido (Whorship Hall)/Higashimuro (Eastern Preist's Quarters), Exterior: Doors and Column

Raido (Whorship Hall)/Higashimuro (Eastern Preist's Quarters), Exterior: Stone Basin

Raido (Whorship Hall)/Higashimuro (Eastern Preist's Quarters), Exterior: Veranda looking North

Raido (Whorship Hall)/Higashimuro (Eastern Preist's Quarters), Exterior: Veranda looking South

Koro (Drum Tower), Exterior: View from Raido (Whorship Hall)/Higashimuro (Eastern Preist's Quarters)

Raido (Whorship Hall)/Higashimuro (Eastern Preist's Quarters), Exterior: Veranda looking North

Raido (Whorship Hall)/Higashimuro (Eastern Preist's Quarters), Exterior: Veranda looking North