This super-sized volume is devoted entirely to the World Heritage site of Todaiji, newly shot by photographer Miyoshi Kazuyoshi, using the most up-to-date digital camera.

A majestic presence since its founding in the distant Tempyo era, Todaiji with its countless inner temples, treasures, and Buddhist statues, is captured in the beautiful flowing light of the four seasons. These sights, which have been introduced previously on many occasions, will now be re-introduced in super-sized photographs.

Experience the overwhelming scale of Todaiji, including the Great Buddha Hall—among the largest wooden buildings in the world. These photographs, which capture a far higher definition of detail than seen in real life, convey not only an exquisite sense of texture, but the very breath and energy of those people of the past. There are photographs taken with special permission, from locations which are normally off-limits, and of “concealed” hibutsu statues which are only rarely seen by the public. Further, there are numerous precious photographs showing the temple’s daily proceedings, and of annual events such as the Shuni-e Omizutori ritual at the Nigatsu-do Hall— scenes which Mr. Miyoshi, who has photographed Todaiji continuously, is uniquely qualified to capture.

Of great scholarly significance, too, is the birth of this super-sized photo book; containing the newest images of Todaiji; realized by the latest advances in digital printing technology.