Kofuku-ji

A very nice temple in Nara, located just by the Nara Park. You need to get tickets to enter through temple, and they knly accept cash at the machines. There are no photos allowed when you're inside the temple. Limited statues to see inside but still worth seeing and reading about the history.

There are 5 major temples here in Kofukuji Nara. Two temples were under renovation when we visited there but they are all beautiful. Many tourists are coming and taking pictures here. The entrance fee is just ¥500 for adults and ¥300 for kids. You can also get a chance to come inside and pray there

This is incredibly beautiful and we loved the little statues all warm and cosy with their head caps on as we walked nearby. But this is one of the Seven Great Temples of Nara and is regarded as the head temple of the Hossō sect of Japanese Buddhism. It was was founded in 669 by Fujiwara no Kamatari and wonderfully the temple’s library contained a vast collection of Buddhist texts, and its monks were renowned for their scholarship. As is usual with wooden building it was destroyed by fire several times over the centuries. The current temple complex dates from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Beautiful temple, sadly hardly any souvenirs in the souvenir shop so I couldn’t bring anything home. You also cannot take pictures of any of the statues within the temple, definitely a must go place.

Very nice temple complex with main hall and 5-story pagoda at the beginning of Nara Park. It's the first complex you'll see coming from Nara JR Station. There is an entrance fee and be aware that the entrance fee is not for the national museum.

One of Nara prefecture's most visited attractions is Kofuku-ji. It is a short walk from Nara park and Nakatanidou shop. The temple is one of the oldest in Japan, that's why it is very rich in history as well as the other temples nearby.

Beautiful area with the temple, extra fun because of the deer walking around. They can even be pet which is fun to do.

Beautiful place! I went there during the Nara To-kae (some sort of lamp display event) and they it was nice! It was summer time and it was so hot so I did not go inside.. I just quickly move on to my next destination. Oh and there is a starbucks near this place if you want any specialty drinks! Vending machines are everywhere though. Keep hydrated!

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Nice temple near deer park in Nara

So very nice in design. 💖 But is is under construction. We cannot able to get inside to come near to take a photo.

Kofukuji is the most famous temple in Japan, and it has a long history.

This is a buddhist temple complex. At the entrance there will be lots of deer roaming around, they are very tame and kind, you can give them food by buying it from the sellers. In this complex there are many types of temples, you can enter this complex for free.

Great view with the deer that are located right in front.
Grand building and with plenty of place in front to interact with the deers.

Near with the nara station and you can find a lot of dear and the very friendly, and fun fact is you can ask them to bow, lovely place to spend quick days in nara, oo yeah you can find a lovely mochie cake if you keep follow the trail down to the stair, there will be a lot store street near there too, just get your self explore in there. Defintely will back again for meet the dear..

It really is amazing how varied the temples and shrines are around here. Each one is unique and beautiful! The pagoda here is so special and worth checking out, especially near sunset.

came here in the morning and it was nice, quiet and not crowded.

area is clean and relaxing.
im in love with the pagoda!

Very humongous shrines and a beautiful and natural background. But I recommend you to come here while it’s sunny because the day I came here it was very sunny.

Those who come to Nara by train (with the Kintetsu-Nara Line) and want to see the sights in Nara Park will first encounter the Kofuku-ji, one of Japan's oldest and most famous Buddhist temples. The Kofuku-ji, the "Temple that Generates Blessings", was founded in 669 by Kagami-no-Ōkimi to pray for the recovery of her ailing husband Fujiwara no Kamatari, the founder of the Fujiwara Clan. The temple has a very long and eventful history: it moved twice, burned down several times, became the dominant political force of the region (the Kofuku-ji belonged to the Nanto Shichi Daiji, the Seven Great Temples) and at one point was even completely abandoned. There is one constant: the temple has been the headquarters of the Hossō School of Buddhism for some 1,300 years. The temple complex is definitely worth it, especially since the restoration of the Chū-kondō (the Central Golden Hall) was completed in 2018.

Even though it's the most accessible temple from the stations, given the location, it's not quite as popular and crowded as Todai-ji temple. The temple complex is quite huge and vast, but with the many open space it's easy to navigate and explore. The Nandaimon remains was also interesting to see.