Tōdai-ji
| Tōdai-ji | |
|---|---|
東大寺 | |
 Great Buddha Hall (daibutsuden), a National Treasure | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Kegon |
| Deity | Birushana-butsu (Vairocana Buddha) |
| Location | |
| Location |  Japan 1 Zōshi-chō, Nara, Nara Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°41′21″N 135°50′23″E / 34.68917°N 135.83972°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Emperor Shōmu |
| Completed | Early 8th century |
| Website | |
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Tōdai-ji (Japanese: 東大寺) is a temple of the Huayan in Nara, Japan. It was built in the Nara period. It is registered as a World Heritage Site as part of Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara. It is famous for a statue named Daibutsu.
