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 Temple (法観寺, Hōkan-ji).[2][3] The pagoda is now a tourist attraction.[4] | ||||||
Affiliation: Zen Buddhism | ||||||
Location: Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto | ||||||