• 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?
  • Horyuji Temple (法隆寺, Hōryūji) was founded in 607 by Prince Shotoku, who is credited with the early promotion of Buddhism in Japan.
  • 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).
  • Founded by Prince Shōtoku in 607 AD, during the Asuka Period (593 AD to 710 AD), Hōryūji is a monumental undertaking.
  • 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.
  • The Horyuji Temple near Nara in Japan was founded in 607 CE by Prince Shotoku and is the only surviving Buddhist monastery from the Asuka Period in its original...
  • Horyuji Temple is home to the world’s oldest surviving wooden structures which depict images of Japan during the Asuka Period.
  • Hōryūji in Ikoma-gun (Nara-ken) is located in Japan about 236 mi (or 379 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
  • Being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the historical Japanese temple Horyuji in Japan attracts millions of visitors annually. so, what's cool about Horyuji?