• Ancient catalogs for Hōryūji's treasures, even one written in the late Kamakura period, never mention it. ... "The Hōryūji Treasures and Early Meiji Cultural Policy".
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  • In December of 1993, Hōryūji was considered the first monument in Japan to be registered as part of World Cultural Heritage.
  • Hōryū-ji is one of the seven great temples of Nara. Today we investigate the Pagoda at the grounds, said to be one of the oldest standing wooden structures...
  • I will pass on to you the same shame that was bestowed upon me by my friend and favorite art history professor, "You didn't go to Hôryûji?
  • Horyu-ji: one of the Seven Great Temples of Nara, featuring the oldest wooden buildings in the world and some superb statuary. With photos.
  • Hôryûji is the oldest surviving Buddhist temple in Japan and the oldest wooden building in the World.
  • In the town of Ikaruga, located to the west of Nara City, Japan, there stands an ancient Buddhist temple called Hōryūji (“temple of exalted law”) (Figure 1).
  • The timezone in Horyuji is Asia/Tokyo Morning Sunrise at 06:37 and Evening Sunset at 16:48. It's Dark Rough GPS position Latitude.
  • Founded by Prince Shōtoku in 607 AD, during the Asuka Period (593 AD to 710 AD), Hōryūji is a monumental undertaking.
  • Being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the historical Japanese temple Horyuji in Japan attracts millions of visitors annually. so, what's cool about Horyuji?
  • About Shotoku Taishi. About Yamato-e paintings. Other exhibitions at Gallery of Hōryūji Treasures. Gigaku and gigaku masks. About Tokyo National Museum.
  • Horyuji Temple is home to the world’s oldest surviving wooden structures which depict images of Japan during the Asuka Period.
  • Horyu-ji Temple: 法隆寺 [斑鳩] Hōryūji (Ikaruga) - See 621 traveler reviews, 1,265 candid photos, and great deals for Ikaruga-cho, Japan, at Tripadvisor.