Behind Sai-mon stands Sanju-no-to, meaning “three-storied pagoda.”
A rare Buddha statue is found inside the building. The original pagoda was built in 847, but the pagoda you see today is a reconstruction built in 1632.
The pagoda is widely known as the symbol of the Higashiyama mountain range surrounding the city of Kyoto.
With a height of about 30 meters, it is the largest three-storied pagoda in Japan.
Standing in the downtown regions of Kyoto and looking towards the Higashiyama mountains in the distance, you can easily spot the red pagoda.
The backdrop of the green mountainside and the striking red of the pagoda blend together beautifully to create a stunning landscape.
As you make your way back from this temple, turn back toward the Higashiyama mountains and look up at the pagoda; seen from below in this way, the pagoda presents quite a different aspect compared to how it appears from near the temple.
This stunningly beautiful historic pagoda has watched over the city of Kyoto for 1,200 years.
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