(Trip was made back then on 20 Nov 2019, 2 years before the Covid-19 Pandemic hit) Visited Gamgoji Temple during my last trip 2 years ago in Nov 2019. Even though it’s not as well known as the other famous temples in Nara, its humble exterior exudes a peaceful and calming beauty which you could feel as you walk along its temple grounds, and is listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Nara It’s tucked away among the narrow winding streets of Naramachi district, which you can also enjoy the neighbouring sights as part of the route. Do take note that there is an entry fee of 500yen.

Not much to say that has not already been said, this temple is a far cry from its larger neighbor and does not pull in many tourists so feel free to give the... *ahem* friendly people a break and come here for a relaxing tour. Sadly I was on a time limit and probably set the world speed record for power touring here, definitely missed some stuff!

Temple which is deceptively larger than it looks. Has excellent English explanations along with a large amount of treasures included in the 500 yen entry fee. As normal, there is no photography inside which seems to be a norm in Japan

According to some of the information, this was one of the first Buddhist temples in japan, I’m super impressed with the amount of history here. You can really experience a lot of the evolution of the religion through the artifacts and relics. They have hundreds of historical artifacts to view.

Well, indeed it is a world heritage, but to be honest; I wasn't really been excited by the structure itself. There is a museum in the left hand side showing some statues of Buddha and japanese structures plus some antiques. And one more thing, the fee is 500 yen per adult.

We looked from the outside because of the interesting history of this temple. We were told some parts of the roof are still original, wow! We didn't go inside mainly because the entry fee was 500 yen which is probably fair if you want to stay a little longer and enjoy all the details. But for just to take a look for a few minutes we thought it wasn't worth it.

Very nice temple in the middle of old town of Nara, we visited during weekday, it's not busy, it offers the peace and tranquillity other over-tourism temples don't have.

If you want to visit a temple in Nara with a respectable historical background AND not too many tourists roaming about, Gangoji may be worth a visit, although there are no outright breathtaking views. Unfortunately not everything is translated in English, so it's very much possible that I was not fully able to grasp the historical importance of this place, which seems to be related to the very origins of Japanese Buddhism

Surely not the most iconic place in Nara, however it has its own history. A priest and his followers are keeping the shrine lively, you might see them roaming around in the garden during the day. There's an ancient section of the roof with many original tiles.

Well.. I didn't quite get to visit the temple itself but there is a good sake/drink bar opposite (next to the teppanyaki restaurant)) oft that can offer you a tasting of sake qualities.

A peaceful temple, simple, sober. Some English informations, lavatories, little museum...

It's amazing place to see the pleasure of Japan

honestly for the price it is bit overrated, i didn't really like it (but maybe it's because it lacks a lot of english translations)

Peaceful, quiet, and not too crowded. Definitely recommend visiting and also exploring the surrounding area!