Magestic and stunningly colorful temple in Itsukushima island. The pagota appears outstanding with vibrant colors and detailed structures. A stairs leading to the pagoda. At the top platform, one can have a partial view of the island below. Not too crowded here as the temple is off the main path, visitors should enter the location on Google map for direction.
Stunning five-tiered red Pagoda tower designating Japanese and Chinese architecture was built in 1407 stands on a hill near the Honden front shrine of Itsukushima Shrine.
This pagoda initially used to enshrine a statue of Gautama Buddha and also statues of the bodhisattvas Samantabhadra and Manjushri, but these were moved to the Daiganji Temple on the opposite shore during the anti-Buddhism during 1868-1912 haibutsu kishaku movement of the Meiji period. Today, the pagoda has been designated a National Important Cultural Property.
Dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the three great unifiers of Japan.
The pagoda is 27.6 m tall and was originally constructed in 1407. Reconstructed in 1533.
One of the few such structures able to withstand earthquakes and typhoons.
The best photo opportunity appears to be from the staircase leading to the pagoda which is somewhat not easy to find at first.
