the seven great temples of Nara
Historical term referring to seven major Buddhist temples in Nara: Daian-ji, Gangō-ji, Hōryū-ji, Kōfuku-ji, Saidai-ji, Tōdai-ji, and Yakushi-ji. Used in historical and cultural contexts.
The Seven Great Temples of Nara is a collective term for the temples that flourished especially in the Nara period.
南都 (Nanto, an old name for Nara) + 七大寺 (seven great temples). The term originates from the historical designation of seven prominent Buddhist temples in Nara during the Nara period.