Horyuji Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
About Horyuji
The town of Horyuji has grown around the eponymous temple of Horyuji, the "Temple of the Flourishing Law". One of Japan'soldest and grandest Buddhist temples, the temple dates back to 607, when it was constructed on the order of Prince Shotoku to house an image of the Yakushi (Medicine) Buddha, and was designated among Japan's firstUNESCO World Heritagesites. It's alsothe oldest surviving wooden structurein the world.
Where to Stay in Horyuji
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