Horyu-ji

The temple's pagoda is widely acknowledged to be one of the oldest wooden buildings existing in the world.  →more info

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Horyu-ji Station (Nara)

about 5 hours by train and walk

From Narita International Airport

about 2 hours by train and walk

From Kansai International Airport

Tōdai-ji Daibutsuden

The Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsuden) has been rebuilt twice after fire. The current building was finished in 1709.  →more info

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Kitetu-Nara Station (Nara)

about 5 hours by train and walk

From Narita International Airport

about 2 hours by train and walk

From Kansai International Airport

Kongo-rikishi (Todaiji)

These Kongo-rikishi statues were created by Unkei and Kaikei―master sculptors of Buddhist statues who lived around 800 years ago.   →more info

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Kitetu-Nara Station (Nara)

about 5 hours by train and walk

From Narita International Airport

about 2 hours by train and walk

From Kansai International Airport