Todai-ji Temple

This is one of the places that make me feel proud to live in Nara every time I visit. The Buddhist temple Tōdaiji (东大寺), which means "Great Eastern Temple", is named after the city that formerly was flanked by two temples, one east and one west, the latter (during reconstruction ) was lost with the passage of time. The Todaiji is especially famous for containg the largest reclining Buddha in Japan, it is inside the main building, which is is said to be the largest wooden construction in the world, and size, without doubt, will surprise you. We also have to mention the ancient Nandaimon (南 大门, Great South Gate) which allows entry to the area of the temple.

Nara has many nice sightseeing points, however most of them are located outside of Nara city and really inconvenient to visit without a car. There are some famous sights to see located around Nara Park. A day trip around the park is quite nice to feel the classical atmosphere. Be careful as the deer in the area are not as safe as you think.