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Audio guide Kōfuku-ji Temple in English
In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through Kōfuku-ji Temple telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.
What you'll hear inside Kōfuku-ji Temple:
- 1Five-storey Pagoda (Gojūnotō)
Standing 50 metres tall, this is Japan's second-highest wooden pagoda and Nara's most iconic landmark.
- 2Chū-kondō (Golden Hall)
The temple's main building, completely reconstructed in 2018 following its destruction by fire three centuries ago.
- 3Eastern Golden Hall (Tō-kondō)
Located east of the Central Hall, this building houses a large statue of Yakushi Buddha.
- 4Kōfukuji National Treasure Museum
Houses the temple's outstanding collection of Buddhist art, featuring the renowned three-faced, six-armed Ashura statue and the bronze head of Yakushi Nyorai.
- 5Northern Octagonal Hall (Hokuendō)
Built in 721 and reconstructed in 1210, this octagonal pavilion is regarded as one of Japan's most beautiful.
- 6Southern Octagonal Hall (Nanendō)
Built approximately 100 years after the Hokuendō, its current reconstruction was completed in 1789.
- 7Three-Storey Pagoda
One of four structures designated as a National Treasure of the temple, alongside other pagodas and octagonal halls.
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Complejo de templos y pagodas budistas, además de un museo in situ con tesoros nacionales.
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Vale totalmente la pena visitarlo, un templo budista que en su interior no se puede tomar fotos, pero desde afuera tendrás increíbles fotos Desgraciadamente, cuando fui, estaba cerrada la pagoda, pero dicen que es una cosa hermosa Te recomiendo comprar los boletos ahí mismo para que tengas entradas a los tres templos
Vale la pena conocerlo. Es sede de la escuela budista Hossō y alberga tesoros nacionales: la pagoda de cinco pisos, obras escultóricas fascinantes (como la estatua de Asura) y el Salón Nacional de Tesoro.
Templo cuyos origenes se remontan al año 669. Este templo fue destruido y reconstruido en varias ocasiones. La arquitectura y diseño exterior de los templos es preciosa. No tuve la oportunidad de visitarlo. Es uno de los templos más importantes de Nara y fue declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO.
- 1.Five-storey Pagoda (Gojūnotō)
- 2.Chū-kondō (Golden Hall)
- 3.Eastern Golden Hall (Tō-kondō)
- 4.Kōfukuji National Treasure Museum
- 5.Northern Octagonal Hall (Hokuendō)
- 6.Southern Octagonal Hall (Nanendō)
- 7.Three-Storey Pagoda
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