This temple complex is the site of (purportedly) the world's largest wooden building. It houses a huge bronze statue of the buddha called the "Daibutsu." In the gardens around the temple, deer wander freely, and brazenly beg tourists for scraps of food.
For more information, see
the Wikipedia entry on the Todai-ji temple complex.
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Photos of the shrine are strongly encouraged when permitted otherwise please refrain from taking pictures inside and in any case, generally have respect for the religious nature of the site.