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Daito Pagoda,  Mount Koya
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Daito Pagoda, Mount Koya

The Daito Pagoda of the Shingon Buddhist temple precinct of Danjo Garan, Mount Koya, Japan. First built in 816 CE, the structure was destroyed by fire but rebuilt in 1937 CE.
Pagoda, Tianning Temple
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Pagoda, Tianning Temple

The pagoda of the Tianning Temple, Beijing. Constructed during the Khitan Liao dynasty (907-1125 CE).
Ancient Nara
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Ancient Nara

Nara, located around 30 km south of modern Kyoto, was the capital of ancient Japan between 710 and 784 CE. It gave its name to the Nara Period (710-794 CE), although the name during the 8th century CE was Heijokyo. Modelled on the Chinese...
East Pagoda, Yakushiji
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East Pagoda, Yakushiji

The East Pagoda of Yakushiji temple, Nara, Japan. The three-story pagoda is original and dates to the 8th century CE and rises to a height of 33 metres (108 ft).
Kiyomizu-dera
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Kiyomizu-dera

Kiyomizu-dera, otherwise known as the 'Temple of the Pure Water Spring', is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. The site is famous for its impressive viewing platform, three-storey Koyasu pagoda and the medicinal pure waters of the Otowa Spring...
Miniature Stone Pagoda at Kinkakuji Temple
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Miniature Stone Pagoda at Kinkakuji Temple

Kinkakuji Temple or the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" was constructed in the 1390s CE as the retirement palace for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (r. 1368–1394 CE). It is surrounded by the waters of a calm pond, which contain several islands...
Pagoda at Kiyomizu-dera Temple
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Pagoda at Kiyomizu-dera Temple

The Kiyomizu-dera Temple ("Kiyomizudera" in Japanese) is known throughout Japan for its lovely panorama of the city of Kyoto. Founded in 778 CE and rebuilt in 1633 CE, the temple is situated on Mt. Otowa in Kyoto, Japan.
Toji Temple's Five-Story Pagoda
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Toji Temple's Five-Story Pagoda

The Toji temple was first built between 794-796 CE by decree of Emperor Kammu (r. 781-806 CE) in Kyoto, Japan. The temple complex contains a five-story pagoda, which stands 54.8 m (180 ft) high. It is the tallest wooden pagoda in Japan. Access...
Kyoto's Five-Story Pagoda at Toji Temple
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Kyoto's Five-Story Pagoda at Toji Temple

Toji temple in Kyoto, Japan was first built between 794-796 CE by decree of Emperor Kammu (r. 781-806 CE). The temple complex contains a five-story pagoda, which stands 54.8 m (180 ft) high. It is the tallest wooden pagoda in Japan. Entrance...
Five-storey Pagoda, Itsukushima Shrine
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Five-storey Pagoda, Itsukushima Shrine

The five-storey pagoda of the Shinto Itsukushima Shrine, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The shrine was first built in the 6th century CE and greatly expanded in 1168 CE by Taira no Kiyomori (1118-1181 CE).
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