Hokke-dō法華堂
The Hokke-dō is Todai-ji's oldest building, thought to have been built between 740-747. Named after the statue of Fukūkensaku Kannon, the hall was originally known as the Kensaku-dō. It was later renamed Hokke-dō after the Lotus Sutra ceremony held there annually in the third month. The hall has two sections: the image hall (shōdō) and the worship hall (raidō), which were originally separate structures but later attached by Chōgen in 1199. The Hokke-dō was a key part of Kinshō-ji, Todai-ji's predecessor, and is said to have hosted the first Avatamsaka Sutra lecture in Japan. The statues inside the Hokke-dō recall the grandeur of the Nara period.
Opening Hours
8:30 - 16:00
Admission
Adult: 600 JPY
Address
406-1 Zoshicho, Nara, 630-8211
Getting There
- 5 minutes walk from Todaiji Daibutsuden (東大寺大仏殿)
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