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Moss Garden Grave Ganjin Monk Toshodaiji Buddhist Temple Nara Japan Royalty Free Stock Photo

Grave Lantern Ganjin Chinese monk Toshodaiji Buddhist Temple Nara Japan Royalty Free Stock Photo

Grave Ganjin Chinese monk Jianzhen Toshodaiji Buddhist Temple Nara Japan Royalty Free Stock Photo

Statue Ganjin Chinese monk Jianzhen Toshodaiji Buddhist Temple Nara Japan Royalty Free Stock Photo

Roof Tiles Main Hall Toshodaiji Buddhist Temple Nara Japan Royalty Free Stock Photo

Stone Lantern Main Hall Toshodaiji Buddhist Temple Nara Japan Royalty Free Stock Photo

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Grave Ganjin Chinese monk Toshodaiji Buddhist Temple Nara Japan Royalty Free Stock Photo

Toshodaiji Temple is a Buddhist temple of the RisshÃÂ« sect in the city of Nara, in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The Classic Golden Hall, has a single story, hipped tiled roof with a seven bay wide facade. It is considered the archetype of `classical style.`It was founded in 759 by the Tang dynasty Chinese monk Jianzhen during the Nara period. Jianzhen was hired by the newly empowered clans to travel in search of funding from private aristocrats as well.