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The sprawling grounds of the temple that is over 1km wide, includes no less than 20 gates and buildings which are designated as National Treasures. The area is divided into the Western Temple and the Eastern Temple.

The Western Temple is home to the world's oldest surviving wooden structures: the central gate or the Chumon, the main hall or the Kondo and a five-story pagoda. The central gate is guarded by Japan's two oldest statues of Kongo Rikishi while the main hall houses some of Japan's oldest statues of Buddha which is a rare creation surviving from the Asuka period. It has also has this Lecture Hall (Daikado) wherein visitors can witness the evolution of Japanese Buddha statues from the Heian Period.

The Eastern Temple stands the octagonally-shaped Yumedono (Hall of Dreams) that houses a life-sized statue of Prince Shotoku surrounded by statues of Buddha and various monks.

Between the two temple is the Gallery of Temple Treasures that exhibits a huge art collection that includes statues of Buddha, relics, artwork and paintings.

There is also a separate temple near the Eastern Temple which is the Chuguji Temple that houses Bosatsu-Hanzo, a wooden Buddha statue.