Yakushiji Temple, Nara, Japan

- Introduction to the Ancient Architecture

Yakushiji Temple in Nara is distinguished by its origin in 680 AD as an imperial prayer for healing, its World Heritage-listed "Dragon Palace"-style temple complex, and its remarkable architectural contrast across eras. This includes the East Pagoda, a surviving original structure from the Nara period that has endured centuries of warfare and is designated a National Treasure. Its unique design of three stories with six layered roofs creates exceptional visual beauty. Alongside it stand the vibrantly colored Main Hall (Kondo) and West Pagoda, meticulously reconstructed in modern times to their original splendor. Furthermore, the temple safeguards masterpieces of Hakuhō-period Buddhist art, such as the principal statue of Yakushi Nyorai (the Medicine Buddha) and his two attendants. Along with the sub-temple built in honor of the monk Xuanzang (Genjo Sanzo), these elements collectively solidify Yakushiji's esteemed status as the head temple of the Hossō (Yogācāra) school and one of the Seven Great Temples of Nanto (Southern Capital).

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