Gangoji Temple

Gango-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple founded in the VI century AD, in the Japanese city of Nare, Nara Prefecture. The temple is protected and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The complete temple complex consists of three historical sites, of which the Gokurabo Hall, a miniature five-storey pagoda, 5 meters high, and a Zen hall are best preserved. The temple was once used by the Buddhist schools of hosso, sanron and kusya, and the founder of Dose read sermons and speeches in it. The temple is included in the list of the seven largest southern temples in Japan. At the moment, the place is subordinated to the Todai-ji temple, the Buddhist school of kegon-shu.

In 1451, the temple was severely damaged by fire, but was soon restored. But most of the original architecture was lost and rebuilt in a new way.