Description
Gango-ji Temple, originally Asuka temple which is the oldest temple in Japan, is known as the temple where the origins of Japanese Buddhism. These are the historic Monuments of the ancient capital Nara, the places added to the List of World Heritage Sites. It’s surprising that most of the area of Naramachi, a modernized old town with cafes and shops, was in fact a relic of Gango-ji Temple in the Nara period (646-794). The temple holds a collection of documents about people’s faith, which is proof that locals have supported the temple since ancient times. It is a National Treasure and World Heritage with a history of 1,300 years
