Yasaka Pagoda

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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. The 5-story tall pagoda is the last remaining structure of a 6th-century temple complex known as Hōkan-ji (法観寺). It was founded by the Goguryeo clan that established in Japan, and is the oldest temple in Kyoto. The pagoda is now a tourist attraction.

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