the seven great temples of Nara
Refers specifically to the seven historically significant Buddhist temples in Nara: Daian-ji, Gangō-ji, Hōryū-ji, Kōfuku-ji, Saidai-ji, Tōdai-ji, and Yakushi-ji. Often mentioned in the context of the 'Nanto Shichi Daiji' (南都七大寺).
See also: 南都七大寺
Tōdai-ji, one of the seven great temples of Nara, is famous for its Great Buddha.
the seven great temples of Nara
Compound of 七 (shichi, 'seven'), 大 (dai, 'great'), and 寺 (ji, 'temple'). The term is a historical designation for the seven major state-sponsored temples of Nara during the Nara period.