Tanzan Shrine 13-Story Pagoda & Tonomine Autumn Woods, Sakurai, Nara

About this place

Live Stream | Tanzan Shrine Thirteen-Story Pagoda, Sakurai, Nara, Japan. Deeply nestled in the primeval forests of Mount Tonomine in Sakurai, Tanzan Shrine is internationally revered for sheltering the world's sole surviving wooden thirteen-story pagoda, originally erected in 678 AD. As the historic birthplace of the 645 AD Taika Reforms, the shrine dazzles visitors in autumn when over 3,000 blazing crimson maple trees ignite the mountain slopes. Afterward, visit historic Miwa in Sakurai to savor delicate, hand-stretched Miwa somen noodles at legendary Senju-tei and bite into traditional persimmon-leaf wrapped sushi (kakinoha-zushi).

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ Unique 13-Story Wooden Pagoda: Admire the world's only preserved multi-tiered timber pagoda framed by lush forests.

▸ Autumn Maple Splendor: Experience one of Kansai's most breathtaking fall foliage scenes ablaze with 3,000 vivid maples.

▸ Authentic Miwa Somen: Savor chilled, ultra-fine Miwa somen noodles paired with savory kakinoha sushi at Senju-tei.