List of Important Cultural Properties of Japan (Nara period: structures)
This list is of Japanese structures dating from the Nara period (710–794) that have been designated Important Cultural Properties (including *National Treasures).[1] Twenty-three surviving sites with the same number of component structures have been so designated.[2] All but three are National Treasures and all but one is in Nara Prefecture. Fourteen are located in the city of Nara; those at Tōdai-ji, Gangō-ji, Tōshōdai-ji, and Yakushi-ji form part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara.[3] Six are at Hōryū-ji, part of the World Heritage Site Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area.[4]
Structures
| Structure | Date | Municipality | Prefecture | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sekitō-ji Three-Storey Pagoda 石塔寺三重塔 Sekitōji sanjūnotō | 710-793 | Higashiōmi | Shiga |  | 35°04′12″N 136°12′27″E | ||
| *Kairyūō-ji Miniature Five-Storey Pagoda 海竜王寺五重小塔 Kairyūōji gojūnoshōtō | 729-749 | Nara | Nara |  | 34°41′34″N 135°48′19″E | ||
| Kairyūō-ji West Kondō 海竜王寺西金堂 Kairyūōji nishi kondō | 710-793 | Nara | Nara |  | 34°41′34″N 135°48′19″E | ||
| *Gangō-ji Miniature Five-Storey Pagoda 元興寺極楽坊五重小塔 Gangōji Gokurakubō gojūnoshōtō | 710-793 | Nara | Nara |  | 34°40′40″N 135°49′53″E | ||
| Tamukeyama Jinja Treasury 手向山神社宝庫 Tamukeyama Jinja hōko | 710-793 | Nara | Nara | 34°41′16″N 135°50′38″E | |||
| *Shinyakushi-ji Hondō 新薬師寺本堂 Shinyakushiji hondō | 710-793 | Nara | Nara |  | 34°40′33″N 135°50′46″E | ||
| *Shōsōin 正倉院正倉 Shōsōin shōsō | 756 | Nara | Nara |  | 34°41′31″N 135°50′19″E | ||
| *Tōshōdai-ji Kondō 唐招提寺金堂 Tōshōdaiji kondō | 710-793 | Nara | Nara |  | 34°40′32″N 135°47′05″E | ||
| *Tōshōdai-ji Sutra Repository 唐招提寺経蔵 Tōshōdaiji kyōzō | 710-793 | Nara | Nara |  | 34°40′32″N 135°47′08″E | ||
| *Tōshōdai-ji Lecture Hall 唐招提寺講堂 Tōshōdaiji kōdō | 710-793 | Nara | Nara |  | 34°40′33″N 135°47′05″E | ||
| *Tōshōdai-ji Treasure House 唐招提寺宝蔵 Tōshōdaiji hōzō | 710-793 | Nara | Nara |  | 34°40′33″N 135°47′08″E | ||
| *Tōdai-ji Tegaimon 東大寺転害門 Tōdaiji Tegaimon | c.757-765 | Nara | Nara |  | 34°41′30″N 135°50′06″E | ||
| *Tōdai-ji Hokkedō 東大寺法華堂 Tōdaiji Hokkedō | 747 | Nara | Nara |  | 34°41′19″N 135°50′39″E | ||
| *Tōdai-ji Sutra Repository 東大寺本坊経庫 Tōdaiji Honbōkyōko | 710-793 | Nara | Nara |  | 34°41′09″N 135°50′26″E | ||
| *Hōryū-ji Sutra Repository 法隆寺経蔵 Hōryūji kyōzo | 710-793 | Ikaruga | Nara |  | 34°36′52″N 135°44′02″E | ||
| *Hōryū-ji Refectory 法隆寺食堂及び細殿 Hōryūji jikidō oyobi hosodono | 710-793 | Ikaruga | Nara |  | 34°36′53″N 135°44′08″E | ||
| *Hōryū-ji East Precinct Denpōdō 法隆寺東院伝法堂 Hōryūji tōin denpōdō | 710-793 | Ikaruga | Nara |  | 34°36′53″N 135°44′20″E | ||
| *Hōryū-ji East Precinct Yumedono 法隆寺東院夢殿 Hōryūji tōin yumedono | 739 | Ikaruga | Nara |  | 34°36′52″N 135°44′20″E | ||
| *Hōryū-ji East Dormitory 法隆寺東室 Hōryūji higashi muro | 710-793 | Ikaruga | Nara |  | 34°36′52″N 135°44′06″E | ||
| *Hōryū-ji Tōdaimon 法隆寺東大門 Hōryūji tōdaimon | 710-793 | Ikaruga | Nara |  | 34°36′50″N 135°44′12″E | ||
| *Yakushi-ji East Pagoda 薬師寺東塔 Yakushiji tōtō | 730 | Nara | Nara |  | 34°40′05″N 135°47′05″E | ||
| *Eizan-ji Octagonal Hall 榮山寺八角堂 Eizanji hakkakudō | 757-765 | Gojō | Nara |  | 34°21′21″N 135°43′16″E | ||
| *Taima-dera East Pagoda 當麻寺東塔 Taimadera tōtō | 710-793 | Katsuragi | Nara |  | 34°30′55″N 135°41′45″E | ||
See also
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References
- "Preservation and Utilization of Cultural Properties" (PDF). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- "Database of National Cultural Properties: 国宝・重要文化財 (建造物): 奈良" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara". UNESCO. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- "Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area". UNESCO. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
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