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Comment: The Giant Buddha or the Daibutsu, world's largest gilded bronze Buddha built during the Nara period (8th cent). Nara was then the first permanent capital of Japan. The buddha have been heavily repaired over time and very little remains of the original work. The position of left hand of buddha (oh! cant be seen in this picture) expresses buddha's desire to put an end to all suffering. The right hand extends his welcome to those in the world who suffer.
horyuji-dragon-bird-water * the dragon bird streaming water to the communal drinking pool. * the dragon bird streaming water to the communal drinking pool. * 1024 x 766 * (210KB)

horyuji-tree * The Horyu-ji temple is suurounded by giant old trees like this.. * The Horyu-ji temple is suurounded by giant old trees like this.. * 766 x 1024 * (468KB)

nara-kyoto-bus * On our way from Nara to Kyoto. Fr Manfred, 70 but young drove us all the way from Sapporo - (Tomokomai) ship (Tsuruga) - Nara and back. * On our way from Nara to Kyoto. Fr Manfred, 70 but young drove us all the way from Sapporo - (Tomokomai) ship (Tsuruga) - Nara and back. * 1024 x 766 * (192KB)

P5040207c * The word rickshaw originates from the Japanese word jinrikisha (人力車, 人 jin = human, 力 riki = force, 車 sha = vehicle), which literally means human-powered vehicle. * The word rickshaw originates from the Japanese word jinrikisha (人力車, 人 jin = human, 力 riki = force, 車 sha = vehicle), which literally means human-powered vehicle. * 1024 x 766 * (354KB)

daibutsuden-the-great-buddha-hall-nara * Then the largest wooden structure in the world, Daibutsu-den or the Great Buddha Hall was originally built in the Nara period (8th Cent). The hall was twice destroyed by fire and the present building was constructed at the beginning of the 18th century. Daibutsuden is in the Todaiji Temple premises. * Then the largest wooden structure in the world, Daibutsu-den or the Great Buddha Hall was originally built in the Nara period (8th Cent). The hall was twice destroyed by fire and the present building was constructed at the beginning of the 18th century. Daibutsuden is in the Todaiji Temple premises. * 1024 x 766 * (312KB)
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todaiji-1 * Todaiji Temple, Nara * Todaiji Temple, Nara * 1024 x 766 * (344KB)

deer-park-nara-5 * the Deer Park @ Nara * the Deer Park @ Nara * 1024 x 766 * (343KB)

deer-park-nara-4 * the Deer Park @ Nara * the Deer Park @ Nara * 1024 x 766 * (339KB)

deer-park-nara-3 * the Deer Park @ Nara * the Deer Park @ Nara * 1024 x 766 * (186KB)

deer-park-nara-1 * the Deer Park @ Nara, the first permanent capital of Japan * the Deer Park @ Nara, the first permanent capital of Japan * 766 x 1024 * (395KB)
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