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Event religious East Asia

Tōdai-ji

752 CE

Historic Nara temple housing the world's largest bronze Buddha statue within one of the world's largest wooden…

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Tōdai-ji

752 CE – still standing

Historic Nara temple housing the world's largest bronze Buddha statue within one of the world's largest wooden buildings

Standing in 752 CE

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