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or the "Great Western Temple" is a
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temple that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples in the city of
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. The temple was first established in AD 765 as a counterpart to
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and it is the main temple of the sect of
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after the sect's founder, , took over administration in 1238. It has undergone several reconstruction efforts since then during the succeeding centuries. One building, the Aizen-dō, houses a statue of
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, while the main image is of Shakyamuni Buddha, erected by Eison in 1249.


Building list

* Main Hall (Hondō – 本堂) – Important Cultural Property. It was rebuilt in 1808. *Shiō-dō (四王堂) – It was rebuilt in 1674. *Aizen-dō (愛染堂) – It was reconstructed in 1762. File:Saidai-ji Nara Japan03n.jpg, Shiō-dō File:Saidai-ji5.JPG, Aizen-dō File:Kishi Monju pentad (Saidaiji Nara).jpg, Manjushri Bodhisattva (Monju Bosatsu)


See also

* For an explanation of terms concerning Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist art, and Japanese Buddhist temple architecture, see the
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Nanto Shichi Daiji Nanto Shichi Daiji (南都七大寺), literally "the seven great temples of the southern capital (meaning Nara)", is a historical common name generally referring to the powerful and influential seven Buddhist temples located in Nara. There have bee ...
, Seven Great Temples of Nanto. *
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Saidai-Ji Religious organizations established in the 8th century Buddhist temples in Nara, Nara Shingon Ritsu temples Historic Sites of Japan Important Cultural Properties of Japan 8th-century establishments in Japan Buddhism in the Nara period Religious buildings and structures completed in 765