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Todaiji, a temple in the city of Nara in Nara Prefecture, built during the 743rd At that time Buddhism was at its height, and served as a state religion. The most famous relic in the Todaiji temple is the Daibutsu, a colossal statue that 15 meters (49 feet) in height, is the world’s largest gilded bronze Buddha. It is located in a wooden building, the Daibutsu-, 48 meters (157 feet) high, the largest wooden building in the world. Within the precincts of the temple, focused on one kilometer north-south and east-west axis centered in the Daibutsu, a number of other buildings, including the halls and warehouses, seven of which are national treasures.