The main hall, from the 8th century, Nara period is the oldest extant structure at Shin-Yakushi-ji and one of the oldest wooden buildings in Japan. However it was not designed as the main hall of the temple. The Kon-d? from the time of founding differed from the present main hall in size and its position within the temple grounds. Until about the mid-Heian period the two structures existed.
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