A five-story pagoda at Yasaka Shrine

法観寺五重塔を西側参道から東に見上げる｡ガス灯が建つ参道には､大勢の参詣人が往来し賑わっている｡五重塔は八坂の塔とも呼ばれ､永享12年(1440)に足利義教により建立され､元和4年(1618)に大修理された｡本瓦葺､各方約5.5m､高さ40mである｡5階の物見柵は明治41年(1908)の大改修時に撤去された｡1904年イギリス人写真家H･G･ポンティングの撮影か｡The five-story pagoda of Hokanji Temple is viewed facing east. There are many visitors on the temple approach, and a gas light is visible. The pagoda, also called Yasaka Tower, was built in 1440 by Ashikaga Yoshinori and underwent major repair work in 1618. Featuring a tiled roof, it is 40m tall and 5.5m wide. This may have been taken by the British photographer H. G. Ponting