October 17, 2016
by Sakamoto Keisuke, Sumikawa Tukasa, and Kinjyou Tetuya
Do you know Five-Story Pagoda? We call that building Goju-no-to . It seems like Most people misunderstand about Goju-no-to. Most people think that there is only one Goju-no-to. In fact, Kyoto have a lot of Goju-no-to. we are going to introduce various Five-Story Pagoda.
Five-story pagoda is several types. Ho-ryu-ji, Daigoji and Rurikoji are famous tower in japan. They are a national treasure. Daigoji goju-no-to is in Kyoto. It was completed in 951 years. When the war which is called ONIN WAR break out, Daigoji was burn out, but five-story pagpda rebulded later. Daigoji is the oldest bulding in Kyoto .
DAIGOJI TEMPLE
admission fee
Admission fee for adults is 600 yen. Junior and senior high school students 300 yen. But kids under elementary school age is free. Daigoji goju-no-to is open from 9 am to 5 pm.
Access
Walk 10 minutes walk from digo station on the Tozai subway line.
Toji Temple
The tower of toji is the most highest tower in japan. Thoji have about 55 meters high . This tower repeated rebuilding. So, current tower is the fifth build in 1644. The tower was build in 883 at the first time.
Admission fee
Adults: 500 yen
High School Students: 400 yen
Junior High/Elementary School Students: 300 yen
Access
Access: 10-minute walk from To-ji Station on the Kintetsu Railway, City Bus Stop To-ji-higashimon-mae, 15-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station Hachijo-guchi exit
NINNAJI TEMPLE
The most popular tower in Kyoto is the tower of ninnaji. Because, this tower was used by many movies and historical drama frequently. and It is registered as a world heritage. This have 32,7meters high and was build in 1637.
Admission fee
Adults: 500 yen, Junior High and Elementary School Students: 300 yen
Access
Access: 15-minute walk from JR Hanazono Station on the JR Sagano Line
2-minute walk from Omuro-Ninnaji Station on the Randen Kitano Line
City Bus Stop Omuro-Ninnaji
YASAKA-NO-TO
There is a Goju-no-t0 called Yasaka-no-to near Kiyomizu temple. We hardly see people who enter the precincts. It seems that people work in the temple is frequently absent. This building was made by Shotoku prince in 589. Yasaka-no-to have been reconstructed again and again. This building has 46 meters.
Admission fee
Every one 400yen
Access
10 minutes Walk from Keihan gion shijyou.
There are many World heritage in Kyoto. Tourists will be satisfied with Kyoto . you Should visit this fantastic place at least once.