The five story pagoda at Kofukuji Temple in Nara, Japan

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Five Storied Pagoda at Kofukuji Temple was built in 725 by the Empress Komyoh, and restored in 1426 which is the date of the present structure. It is the second highest pagoda in Japan with a height of metres and is one of the symbols of Nara.

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Size: 4229px × 6508px
Location: Nara Japan
Photo credit: © Damon Coulter / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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