Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area / Japan
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member kaeru99
N 34° 36.824 E 135° 44.061
53S E 567324 N 3830453
One of Japan's oldest temple grounds.
Waymark Code: WM3KD
Location: Japan
Date Posted: 11/09/2005
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Tervas
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Horyuji is one of Japan's oldest temple grounds. Its main hall, five storied pagoda and central gate, dating from the 7th century, are the world's oldest surviving wooden structures. It is close to the city of Nara in Japan, designated a World Heritage site in 1993.
Type: Site

Reference number: 660
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