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  1. Horyu-ji Temple, The World’s Oldest Wooden Structure

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    Horyuji is one of the country's oldest temples and contains the world's oldest surviving wooden structures. It was designated a world heritage site in 1993. Horyuji's temple grounds are spacious and separated into two main precincts, the Western Precinct (Saiin Garan) and the Eastern Precinct (Toin Garan).
    Serving as the storehouse for the world's Buddhist culture, the area containing and surrounding Horyuji Temple were the first of their kind to be designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993 along with Houkiji Temple, under the collective Buildings in the Horyuji Temple area.
    Horyuji in Nara stands out from the rest as it is, not only, one of Japan’s oldest temples, but also home to the world’s oldest surviving wooden structures, making it a one-of-a-kind destination. Chumon marks the entrance to the inner temple complex of the Western Precinct, which is where the Main Hall and Five-Story Pagoda are located.
    Horyuji Temple (法隆寺, Hōryūji) was founded in 607 by Prince Shotoku, who is credited with the early promotion of Buddhism in Japan. Horyuji is one of the country's oldest temples and contains the world's oldest surviving wooden structures. It was designated a world heritage site in 1993.
  3. Buddhist Buildings in the Horyuji Temple area(UNESCO)

  4. WEBHōryū-ji (法隆寺; Temple of the Flourishing Law) is a Buddhist temple in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Its full name is Hōryū Gakumonji (法隆学問寺), or “Learning Temple of the Flourishing Law,” because the site …

  5. WEBHoryuji ( horyuji.or.jp) 1-1 Horyuji Sannai Ikaruga, Ikoma Nara Prefecture 636-0115 Tel: 0745 75 2555 Hours: 8 am-5 pm. To reach Horyuji Temple, which is located in the Ikaruga district, take a JR Yamatoji Line Osaka …

  6. WEBHoryuji (法隆寺) is the oldest temple located in Nara prefecture and was established in the Asuka Period over 1,300 years ago. In December of 1993, Hōryūji was considered the first monument in Japan to be …