Buddhika Weerasinghe: Place To Visit

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Place To Visit - Nara

A Great Buddha statue located in the Daibutsuden (the temple's main hall) at Todaiji Temple on March 2, 2013 in Nara, Japan. The Buddhist Todaiji temple was built in 752 AD and is now one of seven sites in Nara to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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Tourists walk front of the main building of the Todaiji Temple on March 2, 2013 in Nara, Japan. The Buddhist Todaiji temple was built in 752 AD and is now one of seven sites in Nara to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese deer on the entrance road of the Todaiji temple on March 2, 2013 in Nara, Japan. The Japanese deer which roam freely in the grounds of the Todaiji temple were believed to be messengers of the gods and have now been designated as a National Treasures. The Buddhist Todaiji temple was built in 752 AD and is now one of seven sites in Nara to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A man washes entrance of the main building of Todaiji Temple on March 2, 2013 in Nara, Japan. The Buddhist Todaiji temple was built in 752 AD and is now one of seven sites in Nara to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A Japanese deer on the entrance road of the Todaiji temple on March 2, 2013 in Nara, Japan. The Japanese deer which roam freely in the grounds of the Todaiji temple were believed to be messengers of the gods and have now been designated as a National Treasures. The Buddhist Todaiji temple was built in 752 AD and is now one of seven sites in Nara to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A rickshaw puller carries tourists on March 2,2013 in Nara, Japan. The city of Nara is ancient capital of Japan and is the location of seven sites to be listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Tourist walk at public park on March 2, 2013 in Nara, Japan.Hundreds of freely roaming deer living in front of the Todaiji Temple are Considered messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion. Nara's deer have become a symbol of the city and have even been designated a National Treasure. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A rickshaw puller rests on March 2,2013 in Nara, Japan. The city of Nara is ancient capital of Japan and is the location of seven sites to be listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A tourist feed the Japanese deer on the entrance road of the Todaiji Temple on March 2, 2013 in Nara, Japan.Hundreds of freely roaming deer living in front of the Todaiji Temple are Considered messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion. Nara's deer have become a symbol of the city and have even been designated a National Treasure. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)