The centrepiece of Nara is the Great Buddha (Daibutsu), housed in Todai-ji Temple, and is said to be Japan's single most impressive sight (so true!). Todai-ji Temple is designated as a World Heritage Site by the UN and Todai-ji's Daibutsu-den (Hall of the Great Buddha) is the largest wooden building in the world. The present Daibutsu, recast in the Edo period, stands over 16m (52.5ft) high and consists of 437 tonnes of bronze and 130kg of gold.
For ¥100 we discovered our fortune by shaking a bamboo canister until a wooden stick with a number came out; the number corresponds to a piece of paper; our paper reads, "[General Explanation] Your fortune contains a sign of success as if a dragon is looking for his way to the sky. [A Legal Case] Things will be unfavorable to you only in the beginning. [Trade] Good in selling. So-so in buying. [Travel] It is recommendable for you to take travel, but be careful during your travel. [Competition] You will eventually win but it will take time."
Gate around Todai-ji Temple.
Todai-ji Temple.
The Great Buddha (Daibutsu).
Nio guardians. These fierce-looking restored wooden statues were carved in the 13th century by the sculptor Unkei and are considered some of the finest wooden statues in all of Japan.
This wooden column has a hole through its base. Popular belief maintains those who can squeeze through the hole, which is exactly the same size as one of the Great Buddha's nostrils, are ensured of enlightenment.
I think I could of fit through...
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