Kofukuji

Guardian Temple of the Fujiwara Clan

Kofukuji originates from a predecessor temple founded in 669 by the wife of Fujiwara no Kamatari, ancestor of the Fujiwara clan, and moved to its current location with the transfer of the capital to Nara-kyo in 710. Flourishing alongside Fujiwara authority, it was once a great temple at the center of Nara's politics and culture.

Ashura Statue

The "Ashura Statue" enshrined in the National Treasure Museum is an 8th century masterpiece Buddhist statue of the Ashura king with three faces and six arms. The slender expression earns it the nickname "idol of the Buddhist statue world," with long lines forming at special exhibitions at the Nara National Museum.

Five-Story Pagoda and East Golden Hall

The 50.1-meter five-story pagoda (National Treasure) was reconstructed in the Muromachi period, built in 1426. The combination of five-story pagoda and Sarusawa Pond viewed from the Nara Park side is Nara's standard photography spot.

Reconstruction of Chukondo

The Chukondo reconstructed in 2018 in its original founding form is a monumental architecture reviving Nara period's magnificent temple complex for modern times. The building with beautiful vermilion pillars and white walls is Kofukuji's new symbol.