Yakushi-ji is one of the most famous imperial and ancient Buddhist temples in Japan, that was once one of the Seven Great Temples of Nanto, located in Nara .It is one of the sites that are collectively inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara.
Yakushi-ji was Japan’s first temple to feature a pair of pagodas, with the West Pagoda (Saito) built to flank the Main Hall in symmetry with the East Pagoda. The brilliant red and green colors stand in contrast to the weathered hues of the East Pagoda and give an idea of how the older pagoda must have looked in its original glory.
Unesco: Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
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