Horyuji temple

Being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the historical Japanese temple Horyuji in Japan attracts millions of visitors annually. so, what's cool about Horyuji?

Le temple bouddhique Horyuji (Ikaruga, Japon) (29157011378) - Category:Five-storied Pagoda, Horyu-ji - Wikimedia Commons

Horyuji Temple: The World's Oldest Wooden Building. While Kyoto may be home to many of Japan’s most famous and photographed temples, it was nearby Nara Prefecture’s Horyuji Temple that captured UNESCO's attention to become Japan's first World Heritage Site in 1993.

Horyuji Temple: The World's Oldest Wooden Building. While Kyoto may be home to many of Japan’s most famous and photographed temples, it was nearby Nara Prefecture’s Horyuji Temple that captured UNESCO's attention to become Japan's first World Heritage Site in 1993.

Antique prints from Kawase Hasui Japanese Woodblock Moonlit & Snow Prints

Horyuji Temple, located in Nara, is one of Japan's oldest temples and contains the world's oldest surviving wooden structures. For this reason, it was the first place in Japan to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built by the renowned Prince Shotoku in the 7th century, this temple has accumulated many myths about it. So, here are some interesting facts and legends about Horyuji Temple to help you better understand its thousand-year-old history!

2.182 "Horyu-ji (Horyu Temple), Kondo and pagoda", c. 7th century, Nara, Japan