Kaidan-in, Todai-ji Temple, Nara

The Kaidan complex was built after the construction of Todai-ji Temple to house Japan's first ordination platform. Four famous clay images of Shitenno still remain in the building, which has burned down three times.

Todaiji Temple Kaidanin Temple Steps

Steps leading to the Kaidan-in of Todaiji Temple.

Todaiji Temple Kaidanin Temple Deer

Deer near Todaiji Temple's Kaidanin.

Todaiji Temple Kaidanin Temple Shitenno

One of Kaidanin's four clay shitenno.