Yasaka-no-To Pagoda

Yasaka-no-To Pagoda is a building in Higashiyama, Kyoto, Kyoto. Yasaka-no-To Pagoda is situated near the Buddhist temple Hōkan Temple, as well as near the shrine Taishi Hall.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Hōkan Temple and Yasaka Kōshin-dō.

Hōkan Temple

Buddhist temple

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The Yasaka Pagoda, also known as the Tower of Yasaka…

Yasaka Kōshin-dō

Buddhist temple

Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Yasaka Kōshin-dō, or in its full name Daikoku-san…

Kiyomizu-dera

Buddhist temple

Photo: syvwlch, CC BY 2.0.

Kiyomizu-dera is a Buddhist temple located in eastern Kyoto, Japan. Kiyomizu-dera is situated 660 metres southeast of Yasaka-no-To Pagoda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Central Kyoto.

Shimogawara-chō

Neighborhood

Photo: Clemens Vasters, CC BY 2.0.

Shimogawara-chō is a neighborhood.

Central Kyoto

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Central Kyoto encompasses the urban heart of Japan's former imperial capital.

Shimogyō-ku

Suburb

Photo: BriYYZ, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Shimogyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Shimogyō-ku is situated 2½ km southwest of Yasaka-no-To Pagoda.

Yasaka-no-To Pagoda

Type: Building
Also known as: “八坂の塔”
Category: historic site
Location: Higashiyama, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.99856° or 34° 59′ 55″ north

Longitude

135.77925° or 135° 46′ 45″ east

Established

1440

Levels

Height

46 metres (151 feet)

Open location code

8Q6QXQXH+CM

OpenStreetMap ID

way 371717416

OpenStreetMap feature

building=pagoda

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=yes

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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Yasaka-no-To Pagoda” goes by many names.

French: “Pagode de Yasaka”
German: “Yasaka Pagode”
Japanese: “Yasaka-no-to”
Japanese: “やさかのとう”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Taishi Hall and Yakushi Hall.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Hokanji Temple, Yasaka Pagoda and Yasaka Inari, Goddess of Mercy.

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