Nara's Ancient Charm is Unparalleled (2)๐
The admission fee was 800 yen, and we could also listen to a volunteer grandmother's English archaeological tour. ๐ณ We gestured and deciphered the fire-prevention code of the ridge-end ornaments on the roof, identified the tiles in front of the main hall from India, China, Korea, and Japan, and as we parted ways, she handed me two origami cranes, wishing me happiness and joy. ๐ The Great Buddha Hall has been rebuilt several times due to wars, and the current structure is the third generation. ๐ฆ๐ Its dimensions and even style have changed and no longer reflect the pure Tang Dynasty style. ๐ณLooking up at the dome, I suddenly thought of the Ying County Wooden Pagoda I visited a few years ago, which is said to always have one pillar on "vacation." For me, these massive wooden structures always carry a certain divinity. ๐ฆ๐ They have been struck by lightning and burned by fire, yet they still stand tall, telling stories to generations of people. ๐ณ๐ Exiting Todai-ji Temple, deer were everywhere in the vicinity. Since I didn't buy any deer crackers, I wasn't chased around for food. ๐ฆ๐ I took the opportunity to pet a gentle deer, and the warmth of its fur was especially comforting in the winter. ๐ฆ๐ #Nara
