Saturday, January 7, 2012

191 法隆寺西院伽藍 - Horyu-ji Sai-in Garan


中門(国宝) - Chu-mon (National Treasure)
Late Dec '11

中門(国宝) - Chu-mon (National Treasure)
Late Dec '11

飛鳥様式の建築様式でたてられた建物群が目を引くのが、西院伽藍です。
世界最古の木造建造物群の美しさは、言葉では言い表せません。

廻廊(国宝)と経蔵(国宝)
Kairo (National Treasure) and Kyo-zo (National Treasure)
Late Dec '11

廻廊(国宝)と中門(国宝)
Kairo (National Treasure) and Chu-mon (National Treasure)
Late Dec '11

飛鳥様式を持つ建造物は非常に珍しく、法隆寺では金堂、五重塔、中門のみに見られます。
また、法起寺の三重塔も貴重な飛鳥様式の建造物です。
これらの建造物は全て国宝に登録されています。

左から、金堂(国宝)・中門(国宝)・五重塔(国宝)
From left,
 Kon-do (National Treasure),
Chu-mon (National Treasure)
Goju-no-to (National Treasure)
Late Dec '11

*建物の外観は撮影可能ですが、内部は撮影禁止です。

五重塔(国宝) - Goju-no-to (National Treasure)
Late Dec '11

金堂(国宝) - Kon-do (National Treasure)

大講堂(国宝) - Dai ko-do (National Treasure)
Late Dec '11

The significant feature of Sai-in Garan is the architectures which has "Asuka-yoshiki" style.
Those world's oldest existing wooden buildings are really beautiful and hard to describe with words.

鐘楼(国宝) - Sho-ro (National Treasure)
Late Dec '11

Asuka-yoshiki is really rare in Japan.
In Horyu-ji, Kon-do, Goju-no-to and Chu-mon have this special features.
In addition, Sanju-no-to in Hoki-ji is only one Asuka-yoshiki building outside of Horyu-ji.
Those significant architectures are recognized as National Treasure by Japanese government.

経蔵(国宝) - Kyo-zo (National Treasure)
Late Dec '11

<NOTE>
You can take photo of the exterior of the architectures but not inside of the buildings. 

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8:30 - 17:00 (2月22日~11月3日)
8:30 - 16:30(11月4日~2月21日)

拝観料 1000円(西院伽藍、大宝蔵院、東院伽藍内共通)

JR法隆寺駅より徒歩約20分。

JR法隆寺駅、法隆寺駅バス停(2番乗り場)より、法隆寺門前行きバス(72系統)に乗車。
法隆寺門前バス停(終点)下車、すぐ。
約8分、180円。

8:30 - 17:00 (22nd Feb - 3rd Nov)
8:30 - 16:30(4th Nov - 21st Feb)

Entrance fee 1000 Yen(Can enter Sai-in Garan, Daihozo-in and To-in Garan)

20 mins walk from JR Horyu-ji Station.

Take Bus Route 72 to Horyu-ji Mon Mae from "Horyu-ji Eki" bus station(No 2 bus bay) at JR Horyu-ji station.
Then, get off the bus at "Horyu-ji Mon Mae" bus stop(last stop) and right front.
About 8 mins, 180 Yen.


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