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Todaiji Temple, Nara, Japan

The Todaiji Temple, Nara

We took a 45 min. JR train ride from Kyoto to JR Nara station, left our luggage there and boarded a cab to the Todaiji Temple. The temple is old, one of the oldest in Japan, with construction starting around 1,500 years ago.

An imposing Todaiji

The Todaiji is immense and tall. It stands about 10-stories high. It looks gigantic sitting on its large lawn which is purposely devoid of many trees.

The temples is within the larger Nara park. A tree-line boulevard leads from the main road to the entrance gate. Along this boulevard just before the temple gate, stalls can be seen selling souvenirs and crackers.

Lynn wanted some snacks and approached a cracker stall to buy some. Oops! These crackers are not for human consumption but for the deer living just outside the temple walls.

Yes, there are deer within Nara Park. They are tame and friendly. But sometimes overly friendly, as Cheong found out. One came next to him and started nuzzling his ears.

This is an extract from my travel blog Japan : Kyoto/Osaka - Day 5

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