Tōshōdai-ji ［唐招提寺］: The head temple of the Precepts (Ritsu) school in Nara, Japan, founded in 759 by Chien-chen, the Chinese priest known as Ganjin in Japan. Ganjin built the temple on land donated by the imperial court. It prospered as the center for the study of the Buddhist precepts in Japan. Its historic buildings, such as the golden hall and the sutra repository, and several Buddhist statues preserved there are national treasures.