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The Yasaka Pagoda (Japanese: 八坂の塔, romanized: Yasaka-no-to), also known as the Tower of Yasaka, is a Buddhist pagoda located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan. [1] The 5-story tall pagoda is the last remaining structure of a 6th-century temple complex known as Hōkan-ji (法観寺). [2] [3] The pagoda is now a tourist attraction. [4]
Entrance way of the temple. Ginkaku-ji temple on a snowy day. View from the pond in autumn. Tōgu-dō (1486), a National Treasure. Tōgudō in autumn. Ginshadan.
Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社, Yasaka-jinja), once called Gion Shrine (祇園神社, Gion-jinja), is a Shinto shrine in the Gion District of Kyoto, Japan.Situated at the east end of Shijō-dōri (Fourth Avenue), the shrine includes several buildings, including gates, a main hall and a stage.
The original pagoda was built in the 9th century, but it was destroyed and rebuilt four times before reaching its current state. It was designated a National Treasure in 1952. [5] The pagoda stands 54.8 meters (180 feet) high, and is the tallest wooden tower in Japan. Entrance into the pagoda itself is permitted only on special occasions, but ...
Very little is known about the architectural designs of mosque types in the Philippines. This is due to several factors: (1) much of the earliest types of mosques constructed by early missionaries were made of temporary materials like wood, bamboo, and cogon which do not last for years; (2) the remaining earlier types were either demolished, destroyed during earthquakes, or reconstructed ...
City officials in Venice, Italy, have committed to a 30-day experiment in which visitors will be charged a 5 euro entrance fee on peak days. Visitors to Venice, Italy will have to pay an entrance ...
Due to their historic significance, the main temple and the pagoda of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery are listed as Grade III historic buildings. [24] Hence, they are deemed by the Antiquities Advisory Board as having "some merit", and that preserving the two buildings in some manner would be preferable, although different methods could be ...
Yasaka-ji (八坂寺) is a Buddhist temple in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Yasaka-ji is Temple 10 of the Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Iyo , [ 1 ] and temple number 47 of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage .