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Tower of Yasaka near Kiyomizu temple, Kyoto, Japan, silhouette effect. #87926196
Description
A temple in Kyotoââ¬â¢s important temple district, Higashiyama. Hokan-ji is between the Yasaka and Kiyomizu Temples and is commonly called the Tower of Yasaka. Itââ¬â¢s a 46m high, 5 story pagoda with a tiled roof that was founded in the 6th century & x28;Asuka Period& x29; and has been rebuilt many times after a fire, the current building was built in 1440 by Ashikaga Yoshinori. It has been designated as important cultural property.