Taima-dera

Taima-dera is the only temple in Japan to have its original twin pagodas intact, which date from around AD 710.

The Koudou is situated opposite to the kondou and houses many beautiful Buddhist statues dating from the 9th to 12th century.

There are three statues of Kannon which worshipped in its main hall and in the back there is a beautiful garden made in the early Edo era.

The most famous event at Taima-dera is the Neri-Kuyo Eshiki which is a special memorial parade for Princess Chujo.

It features a procession of twenty-five priests wearing masks and special costumes representing Bodhisattvas and who re-enact the world depicted by the Taima Mandala.