The Todaiji temple complex is situated in Nara Prefecture in Japan’s Kansai region.  It includes the largest wooden building of its kind in the world, the Great Buddha Hall, which is 50m wide, 57m long and 48m high.

The hall houses a 500 tonne, 15m-high gilt bronze statue called the Daibutsu, which is the largest bronze statue of Buddha in the world.

Here are some photos of the site, taken by reporter Dang Van No during his recent trip there.

Todaiji temple complex …

… and its wooden entrance gate.

The Great Buddha Hall

The Daibutsu - the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha

A beautiful pool within the complex