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The word Jianzhen Dongdu should be heard by many people, telling the story of Tang Dynasty monk Dongdu Japan spreading Buddhism and advanced Chinese culture. Tang Zhaoti Temple in Nara is the temple built by the Japanese for Jianzhen after the arrival of the temple, and there are many monuments and structures left in the past.

The monastery on the western side of Nara City is a very important temple, related to the Master of the Truth. The building community is open, the volume is not small, and there are many forms, including temples and tower buildings, and there are few tourists.

World Cultural Heritage, the central temple of Japanese Buddhism, can be seen from the name of its relationship with the Tang Dynasty. The building is very atmospheric and stable. Because it is located in a relatively biased place in Nara, there are not many tourists and it is very comfortable.

Husband said, as a Chinese must come! Jianzhen monk practiced the place, but unfortunately his real body is not allowed to see!

The distance from the Yaoshi Temple to Tang Zhaoti Temple is not far, but there are very few buses (one hour). If you return from the main entrance of the Yaoshi Temple, how to go? The uncle of a shop diagonally opposite printed a lot of his hand-drawn maps. People like me who can't figure out the direction will give one when they ask, and explain that they can go on both sides. . More kind than the valley map! If you go to the Yaoshi Temple, take a look. The atmosphere is quiet, the Tang style is pure, more quaint, the tour group is basically not going, the fare is small (1000 yen, strolling for half an hour). But walking all the way, walking between the quiet and tidy private house in Nara countryside, it feels great! Then it is very convenient to take the Kintetsu back to Nara Station.

Very good trip, suitable for the whole family to go out together, the scenery and environment are good, it is very convenient, will come again next time.

It’s good to visit Nara.

In 759, Jianzhen, an eminent monk of Tang Dynasty from China, was granted and the temple of Zhaoti in Tang Dynasty was built. The name of the temple implies that the temple was built for the Jianzhen monks from the Tang Dynasty. Tang Zhaoti Temple was built when Jianzhen was 71 years old. Master Jianzhen went through hardships in order to publicize Buddhism and Fa's eastward journey to Japan. But because of the poor conditions at that time, the first five times were unsuccessful. But the master did not give up. At 65 years old and blind, he finally succeeded in reaching Dongying for the sixth time. His life is a legend in capitals. The buildings here follow the style of Tang Dynasty completely, but we can't find such well-preserved Tang Dynasty buildings in China. Therefore, whether in memory of the master or Tang Dynasty architecture, it is worth visiting here. White Galan, especially clean and beautiful. Maybe it's a little far from the downtown of Nara, and it's not a ticket spot for the tour group, so there are very few tourists. Noda's monastery can only hear the singing of birds quietly. Sitting here quietly for a while, it feels that the soul has been purified. Master Jianzhen preaches and disseminates Buddhist Dharma here, and it's also quiet here. Through a tree-lined Avenue is the place where Jianzhen monks sleep. There were shady trees and quiet and elegant surroundings. Under the towering trees, a layer of verdant "carpet" was laid, which was very beautiful. Several Qionghua were planted around the cemetery. It is said that Qionghua is the famous flower of Jianzhen's hometown, Yangzhou. The greatest surprise of this trip is to leave the Tang Zhaoti Temple, turn left and go straight along the road at the gate of the temple. It won't be long before you see a river. Walking along the river to the bus station, the idyllic scenery along the way and the decoration of cherry blossoms make it look like a picture. So if you have the chance to go to Tang Zhaoti Temple, you must go out.