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Sangatsudo


This set of Buddhist temples is located on the heights of Nara. It's a striking example of the interpenetration of the two Japanese religions, Buddhism and shintoism. You will finds shinto sanctuaries between the Buddhist temples. From its position in height, Sangatsudo offers a beautiful sight seing on Nara.





The staircases

Sangatsudo-The staircases
Sangatsudo is situated on the heights of Nara, it is thus necessary by coming from Todai-ji to use these staircases to reach it.

Sangatsudo

Sangatsudo-Sangatsudo
It is from this terrace that we have a panoramic sight on of Nara surroundings.

Lanterns

Sangatsudo-Lanterns
These lanterns enlighten the passage along the temple.

General view

Sangatsudo-General view
A general view of the temple from the terrace of Sangatsudo.

Lanterns

Sangatsudo-Lanterns
An other view of the lanterns.



View of Nara

Sangatsudo-View of Nara
View from the terrace of Nara and its forest. We perceive in the middle the roof of Todai-ji..

Sangatsudo

Sangatsudo-Sangatsudo
By coming down again, we find along the staircase funeral steles of the Buddhist cemetery.
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