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Gongju Magoksa 5-story Stone Pagoda Designated as National Treasure
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- The Gongju Magoksa Five-story Stone Pagoda, famed for its distinctive "pagoda on top of a pagoda" structure, has been designated as a National Treasure. The Cultural ...
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The Origin of Pagodas
The Dunhuang mural shows a square platform on which stand five pagodas; the one in the middle is much bigger and more spectacular than the ones at the four comers. Each of the five pagodas has ...
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Vajrasana Pagoda at Zhenjue Temple of Beijing
The purpose of building the pagodas was to house five gold statues of Buddha presented to the Ming emperor as a tribute by a Buddhist monk named Bandida from the Western Regions. The pagodas were ...
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Kofukuji's 5-story pagoda in Nara to open to public from Oct. 9
NARA--Kofukuji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site here, will offer a rare chance for the public to view the interior of its five-story pagoda. Viewings are slated from Oct. 9 to Nov. 23 and ...
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Last chance to see pagoda at Kofukuji before repairs start
NARA--The first story of the five-story pagoda of Kofukuji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site here, is now open for public viewing until Oct. 16. It will be the last chance to see the central ...