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The Asuka Period

The Asuka Period in Japan started at the end of the

6th century and lasted about 100 years. During this

period, the Japanese palaces of the Royal Family

(Tenno clan) remained in the Asuka region, located

inside the current Nara prefecture. The location of

the palaces had been changed by various Emperors

and Empresses many times always staying within the

Asuka area . The term Asuka can be illustrated by

two Chinese characters "to fly" and "bird."

During the Asuka Period, various factors contributed

to the enhancement of Japanese politics and culture.These enhancements were primarily a result of the

significant influence of foreign powers. There were

complicated and intense relationships between

Japan and the Far East Asian Tang Dynasty of China,

Koryo of northern Korea and the Silla of

southeastern Korea.


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Generally speaking, this period was the time that the

relatively small island of Japan gradually began to

build a centralized government. They absorbed andimitated the centralized governmental system from

neighboring countries like Korea and especially

China. Behind the development of Japan's

centralized government is a notable relationshipamong East Asian countries. It can be said that the

birth of Asuka Period can't be discussed without

discussing the influence of foreign power at that

time.


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HORYU-JI

Horyu Ji


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The main approach to Horyuji Temple is through a lovely, peaceful road shaded by

pine trees.

Nandaimon (Great South Gate) (National Treasure)


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On either side of thegate is a mud wall with

a tiled roof, an

Important Cultural

Property.


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Saiendo (Western Octagonal Hall)

(National Treasure)


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Sangyo-in (Three Sutra's Hall) and Nishimuro

(Monk's dormitory) (National Treasures)


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The Saiin (West Temple)


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Chumon (Middle Gate) (National

Treasure)


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In niches on either side of the gate are clay statues of fierce-

looking Ni-O (Deva Kings, Important Cultural Properties) who

guard the precinct


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Kondo (Main Hall) (National Treasure)


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Goju-no-To (Five-Story Pagoda)

(National Treasure)


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Kyozo (Sutra Library) (National

Treasure)


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Daikodo (Great Lecture Hall)

(National Treasure)


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Shoryoin (Hall of Prince Shotoku's

Soul) (National Treasure)


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Tsumamuro (Important Cultural

Property)Kofuzo (Storehouse) (National

Treasure)


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Daihozoden (Great Treasure

Repository)


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shakyamuni - shaka triad


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bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara


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Yumedono Kannon


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Kudara Kannon


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Tamon-Ten


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Tamamushi-Shrine


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The Daibutsuden ( the Great Buddha

hall at Todai-ji in nara)


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The Todai-ji Nara


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Toshodai-ji Nara


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Buddha Vairochana


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