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Five-Story Pagoda (Goju-no-tou), part of Horyuji Temple, Asuka period, built in 607; carbon dating of the pagoda's wooden components proves that they were felled as far back as 594

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a tall building with lots of windows on top of it

Horyuji Temple: The World's Oldest Wooden Building. While Kyoto may be home to many of Japan’s most famous and photographed temples, it was nearby Nara Prefecture’s Horyuji Temple that captured UNESCO's attention to become Japan's first World Heritage Site in 1993.

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Horyuji: Legends and Mysteries of the Ancient Temple in Nara | tsunagu Japan Lake Shrine Temple, Japanese Temple Under Blue Sky, Japanese Shrine Building, Traditional Japanese Temple At Night, Horyuji Temple, Abandoned Shinto Shrine, Kamakura Period, Greek Temple, Wooden Buildings

Horyuji Temple, located in Nara, is one of Japan's oldest temples and contains the world's oldest surviving wooden structures. For this reason, it was the first place in Japan to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built by the renowned Prince Shotoku in the 7th century, this temple has accumulated many myths about it. So, here are some interesting facts and legends about Horyuji Temple to help you better understand its thousand-year-old history!

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Visiting Horyuji Temple near Nara will take you inside the world's oldest wooden building. It is one of the oldest buildings in Japan and a World Heritage Site. Here's what to expect at Horyuji Temple in Japan.

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