Horyuji
- Horyuji
The world's oldest
Horyu-ji Temple is located in Ikaruga-cho（斑鳩町） in the northwestern part of Nara Prefecture. The temple is the world's oldest existing wooden structure, and was designated a UNESCO world heritage site in 1993.
Gojyu no To（五重塔）- five storied pagoda
Toro（灯籠） and Daikodo（大講堂）
Kondo(金堂)
Kairo(回廊)
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Horyuji DATA
- Address： 1-1 Horyuji Sannai Ikaruga-cho, Ikoma-gun, Nara
- By Train: From JR Nara Station, take Yamatoji Line to Horyuji Station (12 minutes). From there, it is a 20 minute walk or 5 minute bus ride to the temple.
- By Car: HoryujiIC Nishi-meihan highway(西名阪自動車道)
- Hours：AM8：00～PM17：00（22nd Feb to 3rd Nov） / AM8：00～PM16：30（4th Nov to 21st Feb）
- Admission：1000Yen
- Phone： 0745-75-2555
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