Before we dive in The list of The 6 Most Beautiful Pagodas In Japan, it's very interesting to understand the story behind the origin of the Pagodas in Japan. First, we need to know that they historically derive from the Chinese pagoda, itself an interpretation of the Indian stupa.
The stupa was originally a mound-like or hemispherical structure containing relics, typically the ashes of Buddhist monks or nuns. It has been an important place for ritual and devotional practice such as meditation and circumambulation .
The great Stupa of Sanchi - By : AyushDwivedi1947
After reaching China, the stupa met the Chinese watchtower and evolved into the pagoda, a tower with an odd number of storeys. Its use then spread to Korea and, from there, to Japan.
Following its arrival in Japan together with Buddhism in the 6th century, the pagoda became one of the focal points of the early Japanese garan. In Japan it evolved in shape, size and function, finally losing its original role as a reliquary. One additional information is that before the Kami and Buddhas Separation Act of 1868, a Shinto shrine was normally also a Buddhist temple and vice versa. which explain their existence in today's shrine .
The Five-Storied Pagoda of the Senso-ji Complex
The Tokugawa Pagoda at Tosho-gu Temple Complex
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The Toji Pagoda and Complex
Photo By : Kakidai
The Pagoda at Kofuku-ji Temple Complex
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The Shintenno-ji Pagoda and Complex
The Orange Pagoda at Kiyomizu-dera
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