Daibutsu den (Great Buddha Hall). Tôdai-ji Temple. Nara City. Nara Prefecture. Japan

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Daibutsu den (Great Buddha Hall) the largest wooden structure in the world (Frontage 57,01m, Depth 50,48m and Height 48,74m) rebuilt in 17th cent over the original founded in 745 by Emperor Shomu. Tôdai-ji Temple (added to Unesco's World Heritage List in 1998) Nara City (first capital of unified Japan from 710 to 784) Nara Prefecture. Japan

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