Horyu-ji

A beautiful Horyuji Temple. The wooden architecture of the temple is amazing. This temple is a cultural treasure of Japan. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the oldest wooden buildings in the world. There are very few foreign tourists, I honestly don't know why, but you should visit this beautiful place at least once in your life. Allow at least 2 hours for the tour. It is definitely a place you will want to visit again.

Little harder to get to without the vehicle but it’s worth the excursion away from downtown Nara. The main temple on the ground is 1,300 years old and recognized as world’s oldest wooden building.

Better visit during weekdays when kids are at school as on the weekends there are school excursions, many many of them. Still nice historical buildings although they look very well maintained. If you’re interested, there is a Pokémon spot on the way between the train station and the temple lol

Unesco heritage complex of temples and pagoda. Alight at Horyuji train station on the Nara line. Definitely worth a visit.

This place was so great ! Full of history.
You can call and ask for a free guide. They are volunteers and love so much the history and culture of Japan.
My guide was the best. He could speak very well English and was so nice !
It’s free so you can bring them a bottle of water or the.
To visit 3 places in the temple it is 1500¥.
But with the guide you can visit for over 2.5 hours.
It is worth it.

I got into the temple at the last minute. It was quite empty and peaceful. To be honest I was not sure if I should visit this place after seeing so many temples in Japan but it was totally worth it. Don't miss this place!

PS: They say that it is the oldest wooden building(s) in the world but this is not true. Google the Tomb of King Midas in Gordion :)

Love the low traffic comparing to city area, with rather moderate size for 2 hours visit!
Check more details on this 360 video!
https://youtu.be/pOjN_Yoph5Y

On my holiday I've seen some beautiful temples but this has been the best for me by far due to its best size, it's easy accessibility but steeped in a rich history being still the oldest original free standing timber temples in the world with over 1000 years of history and still be in this immaculate condition. Loved it and highly recommend a visit to this rich cultural area to the Japanese people. It's a little off the tourist track but with it.

Horyuji temple is one of the oldest temples in Japan. Because Nara prefecture is older capital than Kyoto. Horyuji temple have a lot of Japanese national tresures. Five stories pagoda is the oldest wood made building. Any other, octagonal pagoda, tall and smart budda, and big wood gate with twin macho kings called NIOH. I'd like to recommend Horyuji and Nara city for sightseeing than Kyoto city.

It's the oldest preserved wooden temple complex in the world, definitely worth to see. The two pagodas are the main attraction, but the gate with the 2 guardians is nice and all the surrounding area with all the other historical buildings, park and museum (exhibits dating back to the 6th century, mostly statues) are beautiful. I suggest you to follow the tour guide inside the brochure that you get with the ticket, It makes you explore all the interests systematically, so you do not miss anything. I would reserve at least 3 hours (including a 1 hour visit inside the museum) to explore and appreciate the soul of this place. It's about 30 minutes walk from the train station.

Impressive temple, the oldest wooden building in the world. We had a volunteer free English guide who explained to us in great detail the peculiarities of the place. Our entrance also included the visit to the museum and other buildings. It is much quieter than the temples in Nara park, and it just 30 minutes by local train from Nara (JR lines)

Incredible. The blend of ancient architecture and artifacts with a touch of modern in the museum and Chugu-ji. What a humbling experience. I understand why this was Japan's first UNESCO site.

Much quieter than Toudaji but hard to get there without a car. A stunning temple than has been stood here for more than 1300 yrs.

Historic Buddhist temple..oldest wooden building still standing in Japan if not the world. Not Disneyland if that's what you're looking for..but a place for a bit of peace and contemplation.

Peaceful and meditative temple where you may contemplate Buddhist artifacts from the Asuka period of Japan, and steep yourself in the presence of the oldest still standing wooden buildings in the world. An absolutely necessary pilgrimage if in the area.

We decided to stop by when passing through Nara. Great place with lots of history. I went there with my kid, so couldn't spend the proper time studying the different building and artifacts. It's a good one day visit!

One of the reasons for this trip to Nara was the long-standing reputation of the Hōryū-ji or Learning Temple of the Flourishing Law. The Hōryū-ji was the first temple building in Japan to be recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It had a very high status in Japanese ancient architectures. When we arrived at JR Hōryū-ji Station, it was about noon. After simply having a meal, we took a bus to the Hōryū-ji and met with the local tour guide Mr. Ogawa. Then, under the guide of Mr. Ogawa, we went into visiting this famous Temple. The Hōryū-ji was divided into east and west courtyards. The buildings in the west countyard were the oldest wood-constructed buildings in the world. Among them, the famous five-storied pagoda has experienced 1300 years of history, but it was standing still. It was amazing! Because the Hōryū-ji covered a very large area, the number of buildings and treasures inside was wonderful, so we stayed there for more than three hours. Although the buildings' color and carvings were simpler than many other temples but were more solemn and significant than others. Be identified as the world's cultural heritage, the Hōryū-ji was well-deserved it.

之所以前往奈良旅行，原因之一就是久聞法隆寺的盛名。法隆寺是日本首座被聯合國教科文組織評定為世界文化遺產的寺廟建築，在日本的古建築裡具有崇高的地位。當我們到達JR法隆寺站時，大約是中午，簡單用完餐後，就搭巴士前往法隆寺，和當地導遊小川先生會合。然後在小川先生的帶領下，進去法隆寺裡參觀。法隆寺分為東西兩院。西院裡的建築是目前世界上最古老的木構造建築群，其中，著名的五重塔已經歷1300年的歷史，卻仍屹立不搖，實在令人嘆為觀止。由於法隆寺佔地十分廣大，裡面的建築和寶藏數量驚人，所以我們足足在這裡停留了三個多小時。雖然法隆寺的用色和雕刻不如其他寺廟，但卻更顯得莊嚴、恢弘。被聯合國教科文組織評定為首屈一指的世界文化遺產，法隆寺真是當之無愧。

One of historical Must visit temple in Nara, easy access . Not crowded , there is gallery to enjoy the collection of artifacts

The access is quite easy by bus, but if you have time, you can walk(20min) and can see pokemon sign like in photos. The entry ticket are 1500. Didnt go inside, maybe next time

It's fantastic place where you can feel the history. Exhibition of statues and other treasures was amazing and very interesting. It's great place for history lovers💕