Todai-ji is Japan's most revered and impressive Buddhist temple, a UNESCO World Heritage monument completed in 752 AD that houses the world's largest bronze Buddha statue — a 15-metre seated Daibutsu of extraordinary serene power — in the world's largest wooden building. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 1.2 km of Todai-ji Temple Nara, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Nara
500 m away
About 500 m from Todai-ji Temple Nara, roughly a 6-minute walk. Guests score it 9.2 out of 10 across 82 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.2 guest score from 82 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
About 900 m from Todai-ji Temple Nara, roughly a 10-minute walk. Guests score it 9.1 out of 10 across 211 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.1 guest score from 211 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1 km away
About 1 km from Todai-ji Temple Nara, roughly a 10-minute walk. Guests score it 9.1 out of 10 across 234 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.1 guest score from 234 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.1 km away
About 1.1 km from Todai-ji Temple Nara, roughly a 15-minute walk. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 436 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.9 guest score from 436 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.2 km away
About 1.2 km from Todai-ji Temple Nara, roughly a 15-minute walk. Guests score it 9.2 out of 10 across 76 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.2 guest score from 76 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.2 km away
About 1.2 km from Todai-ji Temple Nara, roughly a 15-minute walk. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 786 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.9 guest score from 786 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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