A pagoda is a tiered tower with multiple eaves common to Thailand, Cambodia, Nepal, India, China, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Vietnam, and other parts of Asia. Most pagodas were built to have a religious function, most often Buddhist , but sometimes Taoist , and were often located in or near viharas .

2023年10月31日 · The Feiying Pagoda, located in Wuxing District, Huzhou, has a rare structure of a tower nested within another tower. It is made up of two towers, the outer one being an octagonal, seven-story pavilion-style tower, and the inner one being a five-story, eight-sided stone carved tower. It is the only "pagoda inside a pagoda" in existence in China.

Leifeng Pagoda is a five story tall tower with eight sides, located on Sunset Hill south of the West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Originally constructed in the year AD 975, it collapsed in 1924 but was rebuilt in 2002. Since then, it has become a popular tourist attraction.

Pagodas in Japan are called tō (塔, lit. pagoda), sometimes buttō (仏塔, lit. Buddhist pagoda) or tōba (塔婆, lit. pagoda), and derive historically from the Chinese pagoda, itself an interpretation of the Indian stupa. [1] Like the stupa, pagodas were originally used as reliquaries, but in many cases ended up losing this function. [2]

2024年2月5日 · This form developed from the architectural style of ancient Chinese towers. These pagodas are the oldest, largest, and most numerous. The spaces between adjacent stories are relatively wide, such that the pagoda looks like a tower from far away. The number of stories inside the pagoda is the same as that of the layers seen from the outside.

Pagoda, a towerlike, multistory, solid or hollow structure made of stone, brick, or wood, usually associated with a Buddhist temple complex and therefore usually found in East and Southeast Asia, where Buddhism was long the prevailing religion. The pagoda structure derives from that of …

The Sakyamuni Pagoda of Fogong Temple (佛宫寺释迦塔) of Ying County, Shanxi province, China, is a wooden Chinese pagoda. It is also known as the Wooden Pagoda of Ying County (应县木塔). It was constructed in 1056, during the second year of the Khitan-led Liao dynasty and was renovated and expended in 1195 during the sixth year of the ...

2024年10月25日 · Pagodas are prominent structures in many Asian cultures, celebrated for their unique architectural beauty and cultural significance. These iconic monuments often serve as places of worship and house sacred relics, drawing visitors from around the world to admire their intricate designs and historical importance.

2022年9月2日 · If you have ever visited temples or shrines in Japan, you might have seen the multi-storied tower-like structures known as pagodas. Pagodas are deeply ingrained in Buddhist history and tradition, and these iconic buildings are cherished by many and can be seen at Buddhist temples across Asia.

2020年12月16日 · The official name of Yasaka Pagoda is Hokan-ji Temple. According to temple legend, the temple was founded in 592, when Prince Shotoku built a five-storied pagoda following a revelation in a dream by Nyoirin Kannon and named it Hokan-ji Temple after storing three pieces of Buddha’s sariras.