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The 19 pages that link to Tōdai-ji, each with the reason it gives.

• Buddhism in JapanBroader topic: Its construction embodied imperial ambition to protect the realm through Buddhism.

• Nara periodBroader topic: Its scale made the temple a lasting emblem of state-sponsored Buddhism.

• Emperor ShōmuBroader topic: Shōmu ordered its construction as the central temple of a nationwide Buddhist protection project.

• ShōsōinRelated: Shōsōin stands within this temple complex and preserves treasures tied to its history.

• Heijō-kyōRelated: Its construction made Nara a major center of state-sponsored Buddhism.

• Buddhist architectureBroader topic: Its Great Buddha Hall demonstrates the scale of state-sponsored Buddhist construction.

• Shinbutsu-shūgōRelated: Its relationship with nearby Kasuga Shrine exemplified temple-shrine cooperation.

• Empress KōkenRelated: Kōken’s court supported the temple within the state’s Buddhist program.

• Great Buddha of NaraNarrower topic: The temple houses the statue and was built to enshrine it.

• Hōryū-jiCompared with: Its eighth-century state-sponsored grandeur contrasts with Hōryū-ji’s earlier, more compact complex.

• Four Heavenly KingsBroader topic: Its Great Buddha Hall is guarded by monumental images of the Four Heavenly Kings.

• Nara PrefectureBroader topic: Its Great Buddha Hall is a defining landmark of Nara’s religious heritage.

• Tenpyō-hōjiRelated: Its continued prominence reflects the religious institutions of the period.

• Tenpyō-shōhōRelated: Its construction and religious role continued through this era.

• TenpyōRelated: Its construction became one of the defining religious projects of Shōmu’s reign.

• Tenpyō-kanpōRelated: Its construction and consecration formed part of the religious setting around Shōmu’s final years.

• JiBroader topic: Its name provides a prominent example of ji as the final element.

• Jingo-keiunRelated: Its imperial patronage reflects the religious landscape of Shōtoku’s era.

• JinkiRelated: Tōdai-ji’s founding project took shape during Shōmu’s reign, which included Jinki.