Horyuji Temple is well-known for its world’s oldest wooden structure surviving over 1300 years. The temple was designated as World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO for the first time in Japan together with Himeji Castle. It is amazing to see wooden buildings still in existance and in such amazing condition after more than a thousand years.
Half-Day Horyuji
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| TOUR | Half-Day Horyuji |
| Price | 3000 yen per person admission fee for the temple - 1000 yen and local bus fee (170 yen from JR Horyuji station to Horyuji bus stop) are not included) |
| Tour Detail | The afternoon tour of Horyuji covers the eastern precinct, the western precinct and the museum (Golden Hall, Five-storied Pagoda, Lecture Hall, Hall of Prince Shotoku, Dormitories, Dream Hall, Museum with many Buddhist statues from the 7th century) The temple as a whole is a treasure repository from architectural, sculptural and pictorial point of view with innumerable valuable things worth appreciating. Tour Duration is 3 hours and walking distance is 1.5km. *Minimum guests count: 2 persons |
| Meeting Time and Points | MORNING Tour departs at 10:00a.m. JR Horyuji Station (In front of Tourist Information Center, just next to the ticket gate)
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