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The pagoda of the To-ji temple, Kyoto Japan. The temple was first built during the reign of Emperor Kammu (781-806 CE) and the pagoda added in 826 CE. It was subsequently destroyed by fires but then restored. It is the largest pagoda in Japan.
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APA Style
Reeve, M. (2017, May 08). Pagoda, To-ji Temple. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6600/pagoda-to-ji-temple/
Chicago Style
Reeve, Michael. "Pagoda, To-ji Temple." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 08, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6600/pagoda-to-ji-temple/.
MLA Style
Reeve, Michael. "Pagoda, To-ji Temple." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 08 May 2017. Web. 25 Jul 2024.
