1

Nandaimon

South Main Gate: National treasure
This gate is the main gateway into Horyuji. It is said, originally, the gate was built together with the Central gate and the location of the gate had been nearer to the Central gate. In 1031, the original South Main gate was relocated at present position, but it was burnt down in around 1434 and restored in 1438, keeping original architectural style.

2

Shoryo-in, Higashimuro

Hall of Prince Shotoku's Soul and east dormitory: National treasure
Originally, this building might have been constructed for dormitory of 9 rooms for monks. However, the front portion (3 rooms) of the building was reformed as Hall of Prince Shotoku's soul for enshrining the prince statue in around 1121. In 1284, the building was re-erected, separating the Hall of Prince Shotoku's soul and east dormitory.

3

Tsumamuro

Dormitory for lower rank monks: Important cultural asset
(See below)

4

Kami-no-Midoh

Inner Sanctuary: Important cultural asset
Originally, this hall was built by "Toneri-Shinnou" (676-735) who was the third son of the Emperor Temmu and chief editor of "Nihon-Shoki" (Chronicle of Japan). Present hall was rebuilt in 1324. It houses many Buddha statues.

5

Kohfuzoh

The original treasure house for the temple: National treasure
Built in the log-cabin style, it consists of two units joined under one roof and raised above the ground to permit for air circulation.
Many religious arts displayed in the Gallery of Temple Treasures today had been stored here until the former Gallery was erected in April 1941.

6

Jikidoh

Dining Hall: National treasure
(See below)

7

Hosodono

Related facility of the Dining Hall: Important cultural asset
(See below)

8

Sangyoh-in, Nishimuro

Three sutra Hall and west dormitory: National treasure

Originally, this building might have been constructed for dormitory for monks as well as east dormitory, built at the position symmetrically centering the heart of the western precinct. Original building was burnt down in around 1080. At the re-erection in 1231, the building was relocated at the current position and divided rear portion of the building as west dormitory and front portion as Three Sutra Hall for the memory of Prince Shotoku who lectured three different sutras.

9

Saiendo

West Round (actually Octagonal) Hall: National treasure
It is also called the Mine-no-Yakushi, Healer of the Hill, since the hall has a Yakushi as its main image.

10

Saidaimon

West Gate
Originallly, this gate was erected in 1030s, but re-erected in 1697.

11

Monument of Dr. Langdon Warner

Dr. Langdon Warner (1881-1955) was an American scholar of oriental arts at Harvard University. He was mistakenly believed by the Japanese that during the World War II, he advised the US Government not to destroy Kyoto and Nara by air-raid for protecting cultural assets of Japan. ( It was US Secretary of War Henry Stimson who was responsible for sparing these cities.) Before and after the war, he visited the temple many times. The right side tomb is of Mr. Takurei Hirako (1877-1911), a researcher of Horyuji.