Horyuji is known for having the oldest wooden buildings in the world and was first registered in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in Japan in 1993. Wooden buildings from around the 7th century of the
Horyuji temple have been repaired every few hundred years and cathedral has been maintained. The cypress which is used for the construction is the wood suitable for the climate of dense, crazy less Japan, and has been repaired in the form of removing only damaged place, and taking advantage of other large members as it is, and keeps the building exceeding 1000 years.
Also, the beautiful five-storey pagoda with a sense of stability is superior in the architectural structure, and there is no record of the collapse due to the earthquake in the earthquake power and Japan, and it is applied to the heart pillar system of the latest Japan radio Tower "Tokyo Sky Tree".

The shrine is dedicated to Sugawara Michizane as a tutelary god of the old Horyuji village. It was originally built inside the Horyuji temple precinct in the 10th century by the priest Tansho, temple master of the time and descendant of Sugawara Michizane, and was later moved to the present place. Autumn Festival is held at this shrine in the middle of October every year, and during the festival, “Otabishyo” (portable shrine) is installed inside the Horyuji temple precinct.

Jizo is the guardian of people, particularly of children. The Mamako Jizo has a story that he punished a mother-in-law who was bullying her stepchild.

Matsuo-dera temple was built on the hillside of Mt.Matsuo by Prince Toneri in 718 to pray for the successful completion of the Chronicles of antient Japan, as well as expelling evil spirits when he turned 42 years old, climacteric year. It is the Japan’s oldest hallow ground for expelling evil spirits. The principal image, Senju Sengen Kannon Bodhisattva, is a hidden statue which is open to the public only once a year, but Daikokuten (National Important Cultural Property) can be seen all year round. The main hall is designated as a National Important Cultural Property, and prayers are offered every day in the hall. You can have an experience in practice or transcribing a sutra.

Horyuji is known for having the oldest wooden buildings in the world and was first registered in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in Japan in 1993. Wooden buildings from around the 7th century of the
Horyuji temple have been repaired every few hundred years and cathedral has been maintained. The cypress which is used for the construction is the wood suitable for the climate of dense, crazy less Japan, and has been repaired in the form of removing only damaged place, and taking advantage of other large members as it is, and keeps the building exceeding 1000 years.
Also, the beautiful five-storey pagoda with a sense of stability is superior in the architectural structure, and there is no record of the collapse due to the earthquake in the earthquake power and Japan, and it is applied to the heart pillar system of the latest Japan radio Tower "Tokyo Sky Tree".

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