Tahoto Pagoda
This two-tier, National Important Cultural Propert-designated pagoda stands on a hill on the west side of Itsukushima Shrine. Records state the pagoda was built by the priest Shukan in 1523. The basic shape of the pagoda’s exterior is purely Japanese in style, while the detailing displays Zen-style characteristics; it is also unusual in its construction consisting of a round upper level, square lower level, and square upper and lower roofs. The pagoda is the place where the Sue army first took up position during the Battle of Miyajima; today, the area is famous for its cherry blossoms in spring. The pagoda is also lit up at night, and many tourists take photographs of Itsukushima Shrine with this beautiful tower in the background.
Spot details
- Address
- Hiroshima Hatsukaichi-shi Miyajimacho 1-1 Map
- Area
- Miyajima Area
- Phone
- 0829442020
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- Free (exterior view only)
- Parking Lot
- Not available
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Not available
- Note
- *Under repair work since 2 Monday, 2020
- Estimated stay time
- 0-30 minutes
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
Review
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- Lovely
- A lovely stop on your way around. An enchanting little pagoda surrounded by cherry blossoms while we were there
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- Beautiful
- Built in 1523 by the priest Shukan. It is a beautiful pagoda in the Japanese style, square at the bottom and round at the top.
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- Near the Daish-on Temple
- It is interesting how the Shinto and Buddhist buildings are so often right near each other. This was in a bit of a lonely spot which made it quite special.
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