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Bookmark or Share- Japanese pagoda - WikipediaJapanese pagoda. Pagodas in Japan are called tō (塔, lit. pagoda), sometimes buttō (仏塔, lit. Buddhist pagoda) or tōba (塔婆, lit. pagoda), and derive historically from the Chinese pagoda, itself an interpretation of the Indian stupa. [1]
- What Is A Pagoda? - WorldAtlasIn Far-East Asia, a pagoda is a multi-storied tower-like structure made of bricks, stone, or wood. It serves as commemorative monument within the ancient Hindu community. Here the structure is dome-shaped unlike the cone-shaped structure in the Southeast or the multi-storied tower in the Far East.
- Pagoda - New World EncyclopediaA pagoda is the general term for a tiered tower with multiple eaves, common in China, Japan, Korea, Nepal, Vietnam, and other parts of Asia. Pagodas are associated with temple compounds of the Buddhist religion, which was founded in India around the sixth century B.C.E. and introduced to China in the first century C.E.
- Top 10 Classic Chinese Pagodas - China HighlightsDifferent from the more typical low-rise buildings, pagodas were first popularized in ancient China. They provided people with spectacular views and often featured in Chinese poems. Below we describe briefly the top 10 time-honored classic pagodas in China, for your reference.
- pagoda summary | Britannicapagoda, Towerlike multistoried structure of stone, brick, or wood, usually associated with a Buddhist temple complex and enshrining sacred relics. The pagoda evolved from the Indian stupa.
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