Buddhist Monuments of the Horyu-ji Area - UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Buddhist Monuments of the Horyu-ji Area are a fascinating and beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in the city of Nara, ancient capital of Japan, the highlight here is the world's oldest wooden building, the incredible Horyuji Pagoda. It dates back to the 6th century and is marginally older than the second-oldest wooden building in the world, the nearby Hondo, or main hall. The rest of the compound is also very interesting, so let's go exploring! For more Japanese World Heritage sites:    • Japan 🇯🇵 - UNESCO World Heritage Sites   For more Buddhist World Heritage sites: Haeinsa Temple:    • Haeinsa Temple and Koreana Tripitaka - UNE...   Sansa Buddhist Mountain Monasteries:    • Sansa: Buddhist Mountain Monasteries - UNE...   Dazu Rock Carvings:    • Dazu Rock Carvings - UNESCO World Heritage...   Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey! You can also follow World Heritage Journey on: Twitter @whjourney Instagram @joelontheroad Facebook   / worldheritagejourney   Web https://www.worldheritagejourney.com Music: Bensound.com - Happiness Map Image (C) OpenStreetMap.org Contributors, www.openstreetmap.org/copyright #unesco #worldheritagesite #visitjapan