It is said that 99% of visitors to Nara miss the sunset at Nigatsu-dō

Nigatsu-dō, a National Treasure of Japan just like the must-visit Great Buddha Hall at Tōdai-ji, is also worth a visit. Nigatsu-dō is located on the hillside northeast of the Great Buddha Hall. The current building was reconstructed after a fire in 1667 and is one of the important wooden structures within Tōdai-ji, known as a famous Kannon pilgrimage site. Built on the side of the mountain, Nigatsu-dō is often compared with Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera and shares the same 'stage' design. Inside Nigatsu-dō are the large and small eleven-faced Kannon statues that are never open to the public, as well as two statues known as 'absolutely secret Buddhas.' From the veranda of the main hall of Nigatsu-dō, one can enjoy a panoramic view of the entire Nara. Perhaps it is because Tōdai-ji is too crowded and noisy with tourists, Nigatsu-dō, by contrast, is like a peaceful training ground, standing quietly in the midst of the mountains and forests. There is no better place in Nara to watch the sunset than at Nigatsu-dō, where the tranquility of the ancient capital and the silence of the Buddhist hall make time stand still, as if returning to a thousand years ago.

Daibutsu with 1,300 years of history!

Todaiji (東大寺) is a Buddhist temple located in Nara, Japan. It is designated as UNESCO World Heritage site. The construction of the Daibutsu (大仏) was completed in 752 AD and is 15m high. There is a hole in a wooden pillar which is the same size as the nostrils of the Daibutsu. You can go through if you're small enough. The width is 30cm and the length is 37cm. Be careful not to get stuck!! The admission is ¥600 and buses are available from Nara station to Todaiji (You can also access on foot). #japan #temple #historicculture #nara #daibutsu #worldheritage

The New Year's Day holiday is just a good time to go to Nara to play. The February Hall is a church built for the February meeting. It has several steps. A wooden building stands on the hill. The iron bells ring and the cigarettes in the air linger. I stood on the corridor of the attic and looked down at Nara. In the faint green trees of the Tangwa of Dongda Temple, the homes of the people are unobstructed. This is Nara, and if it meets the setting sun, it must be beautiful.

On both sides of the mountain road in February, there are donations of lights, recording the contributions of devout believers. There is no high-rise building in sight, and some are just full of greenery and a corner of the looming building. There is no feeling that the land in which it belongs is the second largest economy in the world. It is even a bit ruined. This degree of economic development is at most a rural-urban junction. However, the citizens of Nara are smart. They have preserved the past of the city and the country's past for themselves, leaving precious wealth for future generations.

February Hall is a well-known place to watch sunsets in Nara. The February Hall is actually part of the Todaiji Temple. But it's free. February Church in the sunset. Maybe it's a matter of time. There are very few tourists here. Said to be the sunset, in fact, the time is still very early, around 4 o'clock. The weather is indeed very good today, but the clouds are too few, and the sunset is not as amazing as the Kyoto Tower. And... In the open air, the temperature drops very quickly after sunset. The strange thing is that there are mosquitoes in such a cold... plus I can't find a place to put my little tripod, give up shooting the night scene.