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Mantomi Todaiji Gayo Site

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Explore ancient kilns that produced tiles for Nara's Great Buddha temple.

Mantomi Todaiji Gayo Site
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What it is

  • Remains of a kiln that produced tiles for Todai-ji Temple.
  • Designated a national historic site in 1927.
  • Kilns produced tiles for Todai-ji Temple's reconstruction.

What to see

  • Thirteen kiln sites on the western slope of Oterayama.
  • New tile kiln sites and building foundation stones.
  • Kilns produced round eaves tiles and flat tiles.
  • Some tiles were inscribed with 'Todai-ji Temple'.

Getting there

  • 400m northeast of Mantomi Station.
  • Located on the Oterayama hill.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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