I came here with a group of college students as part of a Religions of Japan course at Kansai Gaidai University. Our guides were polite and were very willing to answer questions. I was impressed at how large the facility was. Despite definitely being out of place, I didn't feel like any of the regular church goers felt upset at us being there.

I've been a follower all my life so this will be very bias. I love this place. People here will only be there for the sole purpose of leading the Joyous Life. If you are not a part of the religion, you will be in for a treat to a very peaceful place where you will never be bothered for anything. Just walk in, watch people pray, and visit Oyasama and the memorial shrines. Nothing more, nothing less. Every visit, is just a peaceful as the the last and I've been there everyday, multiple times a day for 2 years straight during my stay in Tenri City.

I mean it's great to see the cherry blossoms in Spring but it doesn't change anything about what they did.

Not for a tourist site, but worth a visit. Gigantic tatami (straw) mat is quite impressive.

Parental home of all human beings

Awesome architecture. Try to catch it during sunset as the wood grains becomes more prominent with its burnt textures. The shadows accentuate the details of this architecture near sunset. Don't miss it when you are at Tenri!

When I arrived at that place, I thought: "Wow, that is the real Japan, finally" It is difficult to express how massive and how beautiful it is. It is well worth a visit if you're around Nara.

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Nice play I guess. Lots of clapping though.

Gratifying. Mahalo!