Wednesday, January 25, 2012

198 元興寺 - Gango-ji


Late Dec '11

元興寺も歴史のあるお寺で、世界遺産に登録されています。
718年から現在の場所に移されました。
かつては「奈良町」と呼ばれる地区の大部分が元興寺の境内でした。

東門(重要文化財)
Higashi-mon (Important Cultural Property)
Late Dec '11

禅室と極楽坊が国宝に登録されています。
五重小塔も国宝ですが、撮影禁止です。
また、禅室と極楽坊の屋根には日本最古の瓦(飛鳥時代)が今でも使用されています。
極楽坊(国宝) - Gokuraku-bo (National Treasure)
Late Dec '11

極楽坊(国宝) - Gokuraku-bo (National Treasure)
Late Dec '11

極楽坊(国宝) - Gokuraku-bo (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。
極楽坊(国宝) - Gokuraku-bo (National Treasure)
Late Dec '11

Gango-ji (Gango-ji temple) is another historical temple and recognized as a World Heritage Site.
In 718, Gango-ji was moved from Asuka to the current place.
Gango-ji used to occupy the most of "Nara-machi" area.
禅室 (国宝)- Zen-shitsu (National Treasure)
Late Dec '11

禅室 (国宝)- Zen-shitsu (National Treasure)
Late Dec '11

Zen-shitsu and Gokuraku-bo are listed as National Treasure by Japanese government.
Besides, Goju-no-shoto is also National Treasure but photos are not allowed.
Furthermore, the oldest roofing tiles in Japan are used on Zen-shitsu and Gokuraku-bo' roofs.
Those roof tiles were made  about 1300 years ago.
日本最古の瓦 - The oldest roofing tiles in Japan
Late Dec '11

<Note> You can take photo of the exterior of the architectures but not inside of the buildings.
Late Dec '11

Late Dec '11

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9:00 - 17:00(16:30までに入門)

400円

極楽坊内部は通常非公開


JR奈良駅バス停、11番乗り場より、市内循環内回り(1系統)に乗車。
田中町バス停下車。(約6分、200円)
徒歩5分。

近鉄奈良駅バス停、3番乗り場より、天理駅行き(50・92・192系統)、下山行き(51系統)に乗車。
福智院町バス停下車。(約6分、200円)
徒歩5分。


9:00 - 17:00(Must enter till 16:30)

Entrance fee : 400 Yen

Generally, Gokuraku-bo is not open to the public.


Take Bus route 1 (Shinai Junkan Uchimawari) " from JR Nara-eki" bus station (No 11 bus bay).
Get off the bus at "Tanaka-cho" bus stop. (About 6 mins, 200 Yen).
Then 5 mins walk.

Take Bus route 50・92・192 (to Tenri eki) or route 51 ( to Shimoyama ) from "Kintetsu Nara-eki" bus station (No 3 bus bay).
Get off the bus at "Fukuchi-in cho" bus stop. (About 6 mins, 200 Yen).
Then 5 mins walk.


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