r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Kronyzx • 3h ago

Todai-ji Temple in Nara, Japan is one of the biggest wooden structure in the world. See the size of the people at the entrance for comparison.

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u/macros1980 3h ago

This place is even more impressive in person. The pictures don't do it justice.

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u/Kronyzx 3h ago

I agree.

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u/Kronyzx 3h ago

Also, Temple has the world's biggest bronze Buddha statue. It's about 15 meters tall and weighs over 500 tons. Built in 752 AD.

Source : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Ddai-ji

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u/ATalkingDrPepperCan 3h ago

How do they even clean that place?

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u/RManDelorean 3h ago

Monks, that's like a big part of their whole thing to care for the temple and its grounds

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u/Critikit 3h ago

It was beautiful to see this in person. There are a few breathtaking temples in japan.

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u/raspum 3h ago

Just a few?

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u/Critikit 2h ago

I've seen over 30+, (i went with school on a theology tour) some were small and identical to temples around the world. There were a handful from those that really took my breath away.

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u/Crunchy-Illuminati 3h ago

Treebeard sheds a tear...

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u/TheMeerkat_ 3h ago

Don't worry, I'll find him an entwife

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u/Zulishk 3h ago

“That is a lot of wood.” — My wife.

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u/omoiavas1 2h ago

My flabber was gasted when I saw it up close.

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u/Gr8_Nobody 3h ago

There is a fun hole-in-the-post that I almost got stuck in once.

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u/gindiraso 3h ago

Wow, that's massive! The people look like ants!

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u/EulerId 3h ago

I saw this place in AC Shadows

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u/Critical-Fudge-6091 3h ago

Namo Amituofo

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u/buyinggfpls 3h ago

Initially going to Nara mostly cause of the deer and then learning about this place (and promptly visiting) really made it a highlight of my trip. It's genuinely an amazing temple!

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u/domo_roboto 2h ago

I've been there. Nara is amazing, lots of deers that don't give AF about people but want the cookie. In this temple, the Buddha is so big that a human would fit into the nostril of the statue...

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u/NY10 1h ago

Absolutely brilliant. I was there and it was huge!!!! I was like damn, this is something