Five-Story Pagodas of National Treasures: 9 in Japan

SO9Updated 7/4/2026

There are 9 outdoor five-story pagodas designated as National Treasures in Japan (excluding the five-story pagoda of Kōgen-ji Temple, which is an indoor National Treasure). The pagodas range from the Asuka period to the Edo period. We have compiled all 9 pagodas from north to south.

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Japan, 997-0211 Yamagata Prefecture, Tsuruoka City, Haguro-machi, Temma, Hagurosan 33-14

The 'Hagurosan Five-Story Pagoda' in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. It is one of the 9 five-story pagodas nationwide designated as National Treasures. It is the only National Treasure five-story pagoda in the Tohoku region, standing amidst cedar trees, and is said to have been rebuilt in the Muromachi period.

Japan, 48 Oboro-dōri, Nara-shi, Nara 630-8213

The 'Kōfuku-ji Five-Story Pagoda' in Nara City, Nara Prefecture. It is one of the 9 five-story pagodas nationwide designated as National Treasures. Standing at approximately 50m tall, it is the second tallest wooden pagoda in Japan after Tō-ji.

Japan, 〒636-0115 Nara Prefecture, Ikoma District, Ikaruga, Hōryū-ji Yamanouchi 1-1-1

The 'Hōryū-ji Five-Story Pagoda' in Ikaruga Town, Nara Prefecture. It is one of the 9 five-story pagodas nationwide designated as National Treasures. It is the oldest existing wooden five-story pagoda, dating back to the late 7th to early 8th century, and is a World Cultural Heritage site.

Japan, 633-0421 Nara Prefecture, Uda City, Murō

The 'Murō-ji Five-Story Pagoda' in Uda City, Nara Prefecture. It is one of the 9 five-story pagodas nationwide designated as National Treasures. It is the smallest outdoor five-story pagoda in Japan and was built in the early Heian period.

Japan, 22 Daigo Higashi-Oji-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 601-1325

The 'Daigo-ji Five-Story Pagoda' in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City. It is one of the 9 five-story pagodas nationwide designated as National Treasures. Built in 951, it is the oldest wooden structure in Kyoto Prefecture. A World Cultural Heritage site.

Japan, 601-8473 Kyoto Prefecture, Minami Ward, Kujocho 1

The 'Tō-ji (Kyōōgokoku-ji) Five-Story Pagoda' in Minami Ward, Kyoto City. It is one of the 9 five-story pagodas nationwide designated as National Treasures. Standing at approximately 55m tall, it is the tallest existing wooden pagoda in Japan. A World Cultural Heritage site.

Japan, 619-1106 Kyoto Prefecture, Kizugawa City, Kamo-cho, Reibei Kaijūsan-gai 20, Kaijūsan 20

The 'Kaijūsen-ji Five-Story Pagoda' in Kizugawa City, Kyoto Prefecture. It is one of the 9 five-story pagodas nationwide designated as National Treasures. Built in 1214, it is a small pagoda approximately 17.7m tall.

Japan, 720-0831 Hiroshima Prefecture, Fukuyama City, Kusado-cho 1473

The 'Myōō-in Five-Story Pagoda' in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is one of the 9 five-story pagodas nationwide designated as National Treasures. Built in 1348, it is considered the oldest five-story pagoda in the Chugoku region.

Japan, 753-0095 Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamaguchi City, Kō-machi 1-28

The 'Ruri-kō-ji Five-Story Pagoda' in Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It is one of the 9 five-story pagodas nationwide designated as National Treasures. Built around 1442, it is known as a representative masterpiece of the Muromachi period.

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