Category Pagodas

Kyoto Station Area, Pagodas, Shrines & Temples

Tō-Ji Temple

Kyō-ō-gokoku-ji Temple in Kyoto is also known as the much easier to say Tō-Ji Temple and is famed for its striking five-storied pagoda. It’s the tallest pagoda in Japan at 55m and is a national treasure. In 823, Kukai (Kobo…

Kyoto Guide
December 13, 2022

Pagodas, Higashiyama, Shrines & Temples

Hokanji Temple (Yasaka Pagoda)

Hokanji Temple is a temple of the Rinzai sect known for its five-story pagoda called Yasaka-to (Important Cultural Property). It is said to have a very old history and was founded by Prince Shotoku in the Asuka Period. However, numerous…

Kyoto Guide
December 13, 2022

Tō-Ji Temple

Hokanji Temple (Yasaka Pagoda)

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