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Yakushiji（薬師寺）

やくしじ Yakushiji

Yakushiji（薬師寺）

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Its east pagoda has three storeys but reads as six, its skirt roofs giving the rhythm once called frozen music.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture / Sculpture
City / townNara
Area in the prefectureNara

FAQ

Where is Yakushiji?
It is in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Yakushiji?
Its east pagoda has three storeys but reads as six, its skirt roofs giving the rhythm once called frozen music. The focus is architecture, sculpture.
When was Yakushiji established?
It dates from 730.

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