World Heritage / Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area

Criteria: (i) (ii) (iv) (vi) | Date of Inscription: 1993 | Location: Nara Prefecture | Justification for Inscription

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- Prince Shotoku is my favorite hero of Japanese histroy. It's amazing that he conducted to build such wonderful buildings more than 1300 years ago. (USA)

- Bus available but best to go by car/taxi. Take your food and drink. My favorite wooden structure in Japan is the 5-story pagoda at Horyuji. (USA)