Tōdai-ji in Nara is a UNESCO World Heritage temple famed for its colossal Great Buddha Hall, which houses the world's largest bronze Vairocana — the Daibutsu. Step inside the vast hall to marvel at the towering statue and Tang-inspired architecture, and stroll the historic complex to feel centuries of reconstruction and devotion up close.

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