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Rurikoji Temple (Five-Story Pagoda)
瑠璃光寺五重塔Yamaguchi · Chugoku
A National Treasure five-story pagoda (1442) in Kozan Park, Yamaguchi City — ranked among Japan's three finest pagodas alongside Horyu-ji and Daigo-ji, built as a memorial to Ouchi Yoshihiro; cypress-bark roofing, year-round night illumination (sunset-22:00).
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.5· 1,601 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free entry to temple grounds, pagoda exterior, and Kozan Park; parking also free.
- Nearest station
- Yamaguchi Station (JR Yamaguchi Line)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursFreeStored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
~15 min by Yamaguchi City community bus (Ouchi Route) from Yamaguchi Stn to Kozan Koen Gojunoto-mae stop, or ~30 min walk.
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