National Treasure Ruriko-ji Five Storey Pagoda
Counted as one of the top three towers in Japan, you can enjoy the various scenes of the four seasons throughout the year here, such as the cherry blossoms in spring and the autumn leaves.
You can rent kimonos at the nearby Saikoutei, and it is recommended to take photos while wearing them.
You can rent kimonos at the nearby Saikoutei, and it is recommended to take photos while wearing them.
More Information about National Treasure Ruriko-ji Five Storey Pagoda
Street address
- 7-1 Kozancho, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi
Access
- About 5 minutes by bus from JR Yamaguchi Station. Get off at the Kencho Mae bus stop, then about 10 minutes by foot.
Opening Hours
- All day (there is an illumination from dusk to 22:00)
Closed
- Open all year
Best season
- All year
Point
- Night time illumination (dusk–22:00)
It is recommended to also visit the nearby Yuda Onsen and rent kimonos from the Saikoutei.

Spots around
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Rental Kimonos at Saikoutei
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Kintaikyo Bridge
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Motonosumi Shrine
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Iwakuni Art Museum with Kashiwabara Collection
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Yuda Onsen
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Karato Market
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Iwakuni Castle
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World Heritage Sites: Hagi Castle Town and the Shokasonjuku Academy
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Tokiwa Park
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Nagato Yumoto Onsen
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Shunan Industrial Night Scenery
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Akiyoshidai Plateau/Akiyoshido Cave
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Yamaguchi Ube Airport
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Hofu Tenman-gu Shrine
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Hagi Castle Town and Hagi Meirin Gakusha, school house
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Hagi Uragami Museum
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Yanai Nishigura/goldfish lantern experience
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Akama Shrine
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Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport
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Tsunoshima Ohashi Bridge