Tōshōdai-ji Temple

Also known as Tōshōdai-ji

thumb|250px|Lecture Hall is a Buddhist temple of the Risshū sect in the city of Nara, in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The Classic Golden Hall, also known as the kondō, has a single story, hipped tiled roof with a seven bay wide facade. It is considered the archetype of "classical style".

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Religious building.name: Tōshōdai-ji唐招提寺
Religious building.image: Toshodaiji-GoldenHall(NT).jpg
Religious building.caption: The Golden Hall (kondō), a National Treasure
Religious building.location: 13–46 Gojō-chō, Nara, Nara Prefecture
Religious building.religious_affiliation: Risshū
Religious building.deity: Rushana-butsu (Vairocana)
Religious building.country: Japan
Religious building.founded_by: Jianzhen (Ganjin)
Religious building.year_completed: 759

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Official website: www.toshodaiji.jp

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It was founded in 759 by the Tang dynasty Chinese monk Jianzhen during the Nara period. Jianzhen was hired by the newly empowered clans to travel in search of funding from private aristocrats as well.