I strolled along Higashiyama district today.
Yasaka Pagoda is a five-story pagoda located to the west of Ninenzaka and Sannezaka streets.
This pagoda is in Hokanji Temple.
It is said that this pagoda was built by Prince Syotoku in 592 and Hokanji temple was founded at the same time.
The histrical fact is not sure but it is sure that the temple had existed before establishment of capital of Japan in Kyoto in 794.
The pagoda had been destroyed by fire and rebuilt several times.
Current pagoda was rebuilt by Ashikaga Yoshinori, the 6th Shogun of Muromachi government in 1440.
It is designated as an important cultural property.
The pagoda is 46 meters tall.
It is the landmark around this area.
The pagoda is opened to the public but the open dates aren’t fixed.
We can go up to second floor and have view of Kyoto city throughthe the windows.
Please drop by here if you have time before or after visiting Kiyomizu temple!
☆May 18th, 2022☆Information and Photos provided by Yossy