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Description Five-roofed Yasaka Pagoda, officially named Houkanji Temple, is said to have been founded by Shotoku Taishi. The existing pagoda was rebuilt by Ashikaga Takauji in the Muromachi era and stands 54-meters. Partly open to public.


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Comments: 4

WarriorofHeaven [2009-01-31 19:59:31 +0000 UTC]

It's pretty rare to see something from Ashikaga's time. It's so cool to see the ancient by the modern.

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Caerolle [2009-01-30 08:11:55 +0000 UTC]

Can i ask you a question? what is that thing on the roof of pagoda?

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jyoujo In reply to Caerolle [2009-01-30 09:35:05 +0000 UTC]

i can show a detailed shot but,i have no clue about it.Chinese architecture is far away from my understanding.

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Caerolle In reply to jyoujo [2009-01-30 09:44:45 +0000 UTC]

ok, thank you anyway

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