Three-Storied Octagonal Pagoda (Ueda)

Japan / Nagano / Ueda
 tower, monument, cultural heritage / national heritage, pagoda, buddhist temple
Built in the end of the Kamakura period, this pagoda was designated a national treasure in 1952. The style iz known as Zen or Kara (introduced to Japan with the Zen sect).

Since the octagonal pagodas in Nara and Kyoto were destroyed, this is the only octagonal pagoda remaining in Japan.
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Coordinates:   36°21'8"N   138°9'8"E
This article was last modified 13 years ago