Nara (Wed., Oct. 10th, 2001)

Wednesday, October 10th, 2001 (click to see all posts from this day) Places visited: Nannendo at Kofukuji (MAP); Todaiji (MAP); Saidaiji (MAP); Kikoji (MAP); The Tomb of Emperor Suinin (MAP); Toshodaiji (MAP); Yakushiji (MAP); Horyuji (MAP) "Prayed" at: Todaiji Slept at: Nara Seishonen Kaikan Youth Hostel Words and Pictures: See "Features" below  The Yamato Area Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide

Nara Feature 1: The Nannendo at Kofukuji

Note: This Feature was made on October 10, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of old Japan. (MAP)

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The Nannendo is located in central Nara, on the grounds of Kofukuji, which is number 9 of the Saigoku (Kansai) 33 Temples Sacred to Kannon. You can read about my visit to Nara in my Logbook.

This lovely little rokudo (six-sided hall) is dedicated to Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy. It is the only temple from the Saigoku circuit located in central Nara.

Nara Feature 2: Todaiji

Note: This Feature was made on October 10, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of old Japan. (MAP)

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Todaiji, home of the Great Buddha, is on the eastern side of the city of Nara. You can read about my visit to Nara in my Logbook.

Nara Feature 3: Saidaiji

Note: This Feature was made on October 10, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of old Japan. (MAP)

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Saidaiji is one of the many temples located on Nara's quieter west side. It is between Todaiji and Kikoji. A walk down this road evokes the past in a way that few places can. You can read about my visit to Nara in my Logbook.

Nara Feature 4: Kikoji

Note: This Feature was made on October 10, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of old Japan. (MAP)

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Kikoji is one of the many temples located on Nara's quieter west side. It is between Saidaiji and the Tomb of Emperor Suinin. A walk down this road evokes the past in a way that few places can. You can read about my visit to Nara in my Logbook.

Nara Feature 5: The Tomb of Emperor Suinin

Note: This Feature was made on October 10, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of old Japan. (MAP)

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Emperor Suinin's tomb is one of the many sites located on Nara's quieter west side. It is between Kikoji and Toshodaiji. A walk down this road evokes the past in a way that few places can. You can read about my visit to Nara in my Logbook.

Nara Feature 6: Toshodaiji

Note: This Feature was made on October 10, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of old Japan. (MAP)

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Toshodaiji is one of the many temples located on Nara's quieter west side. It is between the Tomb of Emperor Suinin and Yakushiji. A walk down this road evokes the past in a way that few places can. You can read about my visit to Nara in my Logbook.

Nara Feature 7: Yakushiji

Note: This Feature was made on October 10, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of old Japan. (MAP)

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Yakushiji is one of the many temples located on Nara's quieter west side. It is between Toshodaiji and Horyuji. A walk down this road evokes the past in a way that few places can. You can read about my visit to Nara in my Logbook.

Nara Feature 8: Horyuji

Note: This Feature was made on October 10, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of old Japan. (MAP)

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Horyuji is one of the many temples located on Nara's quieter west side. It is south of Yakushiji, at the southern end of the walk I took that day. A walk down this road evokes the past in a way that few places can. You can read about my visit to Nara in my Logbook.