Must-visit spot in Kyoto, Japan: Yasaka Tower at Hokanji Temple

When in Kyoto, you must visit Yasaka Tower, along with nearby Ninen-zaka, which are among the most popular attractions! 📍Hokanji Temple - Yasaka Tower You can easily reach it by searching on the map, it's very conspicuous. Entrance ticket to the tower🎫400 History of Yasaka Tower: 🔍It's the oldest existing five-story pagoda in Japan. The top of the tower is shaped like an iron pillar, resembling a lightning rod; the front of the roof is decorated with onigawara (a component of ancient Japanese architecture with a history of 1400 years, the ferocious face can 'drive away evil spirits'); the tower has 5 layers, symbolizing from the ground layer to the sky layer, as well as the cycle of life and the order of the universe. Master the best time to shoot at Hokanji Temple Yasaka Tower: 📌Ninen-zaka, Sannen-zaka && Yasaka Tower: Before 8 am, after 8 pm. Since the area around Yasaka Tower is all sloping roads, if you want to avoid capturing crowds, you can find the right angle. Because it's uphill all the way, it's recommended to go around to the back of Yasaka Tower to take pictures, as shown in the first picture, this will reduce the number of people in the frame.