Hokke Hall

…construction of Tōdai Temple is Hokkedō, also known as Sangatsudō, located at the eastern edge of the Tōdai complex. Tradition suggests that Hokkedō, the oldest building in the Tōdai complex, may have been the temple of the monk Rōben, who, working in tandem with Emperor Shōmu, was the driving force…

…the temple complex is the Hokke Hall (Hokke-dō)—often called the Sangatsu Hall (Sangatsu-dō)—where in ancient times the Lotus Sutra (Japanese: Hoke-kyō) was recited annually during the third month (sangatsu) of the lunar calendar. Originally part of Kinshō Temple, it is the oldest structure in the Tōdai complex. The hall contains…