Rurikoji Temple

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Rurikoji Temple in Yamaguchi City is a famous temple known for its "Five-Story Pagoda (National Treasure)," which is described as having the greatest beauty in Japan. Built in the Muromachi period, this pagoda is counted as one of the "Three Great Pagodas of Japan" alongside Horyuji in Nara and Daigoji in Kyoto. Its cypress bark roof and elegant curves harmonize perfectly with the surrounding nature. The appeal lies in the ability to enjoy pictorial panoramas throughout the four seasons: cherry blossoms in spring, deep greenery in summer, colorful leaves in autumn, and snowscapes in winter. At night, the pagoda is illuminated, radiating a mysterious beauty that floats in the darkness. It is a sanctuary of silence that conveys the aesthetic sensibilities of the golden age when Yamaguchi was called the "Kyoto of the West."

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国宝瑠璃光寺五重塔　雪景色

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やまぐち映像図鑑 NO.161 瑠璃光寺五重塔（桜）［山口市］ | Rurikoji Temple Cherry Blossoms [ Yamaguchi-city ]

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やまぐち映像図鑑 NO.161 瑠璃光寺五重塔（桜）［山口市］ | Rurikoji Temple Cherry Blossoms [ Yamaguchi-city ]

Yamaguchi Prefectural Tourism Federation

やまぐち映像図鑑 NO.004 瑠璃光寺五重塔［山口市］| Rurikoji Temple Five Storied Pagoda [ Yamaguchi-City ]

Yamaguchi Prefectural Tourism Federation

Rurikoji Temple

Address: 7-1 Kozan-cho, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi
Website: https://inforurikoji.wixsite.com/rurikoji/blank
Operator: Rurikoji Temple

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