I walked down to Kofukuji today in the evening to catch the huge Pagoda with the moon rising behind it. The five-story structure(Gojunoto) is the second tallest Pagoda in all of Japan. Built in 725 AD by the Empress Komyoh and last rebuilt in 1426, it is also a UNESCO World Heritage listed site.
The walk to Nara walk is generally entertaining.
Street Performance on Sanjo Dori leading to Nara Park
Sarusawa Pond
Kofukuji from Sarusawa Pond
Kofuku-ji Pagoda from the front
Kofukuji Pagoda
Kofuku-ji Pagoda
Five Storied Pagoda at Kōfuku-ji temple grounds
Petting the deer near Kofuku-ji
Petting the deer at Nara Park
Deer at Nara Park
Deer resting on the Kofuku-ji temple grounds
Dusk begins to take over Kofuku-ji Pagoda
Kofuku-ji Pagoda at dusk
The kofuku-ji Pagoda in the evening
Kofukuji Pagoda against the moonlit sky
A close-up shot of Kofuku-ji Pagoda
Close-up view of Kofukuji
Nan’en-dō, Kōfuku-ji
The temple of Nan'en-dō at night
Read all about my walk to Kofukuji. If you are visiting Nara, you can also check out my day at the Nara Deer Park.
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Credits: The historical information presented herein is gathered mostly from local guides that were re-inforced via historical writings.
