To the north of the pagoda stood the main hall of the temple, which resembled the style of the Taiji Hall in the imperial palace. The temple had more than a thousand rooms for the monks to live in.

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Most ancient buildings in China were built on solid ground. Usually nothing was built underground. The pagoda, however, was unique in having an underground palace, called the dragon palace or the ...

This image, provided by the Cultural Heritage Administration, shows Gongju Magoksa Five-story Stone Pagoda. (PHOTO NOT FOR ...

NARA--Yakushiji temple here will open its renowned East Pagoda to the public for the first time in more than a decade, from March 1 until June 30, as its restoration work finally finishes.

The temple was built in the 10th century and is named after the pipal tree where Buddha is said to have reached enlightenment. It's staggering seven-story pagoda is easy to spot, though much more ...

The restoration work began in 2009 and was completed in December last year, according to officials of the temple. The pagoda's interior will be opened to the public between March 1 and Jan.

Over the next century, the pagoda suffered significant deterioration. In 1961, Venerable Thich Tu Bach initiated extensive renovations, building the temple in a traditional multilevel style on a 1,500 ...