Yakushiji Temple - East Pagoda / West Pagoda
Pagodas primarily represented the grave of the Gautama Buddha. “Stupa” in Sanskrit was translated into Japanese as卒塔婆, pronounced sotōba, then shortened to 塔婆, pronounced tōba and shortened once again to 塔, pronounced tō, which is the suffix for “pagoda” in Japanese. Yakushiji Temple is the first temple to build two pagodas in Japan. The eastern pagoda (National Treasure) is the only structure still in existence from the time of the foundation. At first glance, the pagoda seems have six stories due to the small pent-roofs under each story. However, it is actually a three-storied pagoda. Due to the way that the large and small roofs overlap each other rhythmically, it was praised as “frozen music”.
Detailed information
| Address | 457 Nishinokyocho, Nara |
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| Opening Hours | 8:30AM-5:00PM |
| Price | Adults:
Middle school/high school students
Elementary school students
※When Genjō Sanzō-in is open to the public adults/university students
Middle school/high school students
Elementary school students
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| Inquiry | TEL：0742-33-6001 |
| Access & Bus Stop |
A short walk from the Kintetsu Nishinokyo Station.
18 minutes by bus from JR Nara Station,
22 minutes by bus from Kintestu Nara Station, Get off the Yakushi-ji bus stop.
JR Nara Station Bus Terminal East Gate Bus Stop No.⑥
Kintetsu Nara Station Bus Terminal Bus Stop No.⑧
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