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Horyuji Temple

Tourist attractions

Founded by Prince Shotoku and Empress Suiko in the early 7th century. The main hall and five-story pagoda are known as the world’s oldest wooden buildings, and were among Japan’s first sites registered as World Heritage, along with Himeji Castle and others, in 1993.

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Admission fee
1,500 yen
Opening hours
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (until 4:30 p.m. from Nov. 4 to Feb. 21)
Closing day
Open all year round
Parking
not available