Among Japanese temples rarely meet one that has never in its long history has not suffered from the fire. One of the few temples is Tasadi-JI, a Buddhist temple of Shingon schools-Risso in Nara. On the roof of the main hall - condo in ancient times were set CB – decorative figures in a fish tail. Perhaps architects and builders, and placed on the roof of the symbols of water in order to protect the temple from fire.

Founder Tasadi-JI, a Chinese monk Ganjin, in their desire to build a temple possessed a fair amount of persistence. He stepped on the land of Japan is only the sixth attempt, and the previous five ended in failure because of the storm, the shipwreck and Japanese officials, who were not allowed the monk to the country. Monk Ganjin blind, but still in 759 year built a Church, which after his death was buried. The Church keeps two wooden statues, one of which is stored in the hall of MIA show only three days out of the year – June 5-7. Name Tasadi-JI translates as "Temple invited Chinese". The main hall of the temple – the condo was built after the death of the founder.

The temple Tasadi-JI temple among other temples of Nara is known that in its territory remained most buildings of that time, when the site of the modern city was the capital Haze-ke.

To the VIII century buildings include the main hall of the condo and a hall for sermons - Kodo. About Kodo there is a version that it was one of the buildings of the Palace quarter, which was moved to the territory already built temple. Both buildings – Kondo and Kodo – have simple shape and look very succinctly.

In the temple are two statues of Buddha and a statue of thousand-armed goddess of mercy, Kannon. The Church was included in the list of world heritage of UNESCO. Tasadi-JI temple is located in the Western part of Nara.