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Five-story pagoda of Toji
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Five-story pagoda of Toji

Toji (東寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect in Kyoto, Japan. Its name means East Temple, and it once had a partner, Saiji (West Temple). They stood alongside the Rashomon, the gate to the Heian capital.


The famous priest Kobo Daishi (Kukai) founded Toji in 823 A.D. by order of Emperor Saga. The temple's formal name is Kyo-o Gokoku-ji, indicating that its function was protection of the nation. Its principal image is of Yakushi Nyorai, the healing Buddha.

Ancient building at Toji
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Ancient building at Toji

The pagoda of Toji stands 57 m high, and is the tallest wooden tower in Japan. It dates from the Edo period, when it was rebuilt by order of the third Tokugawa Shogun, Iemitsu.


Recognizing the historical and spiritual significance of Toji, UNESCO designated it, along with several other treasures in Kyoto Prefecture, as a World Heritage Site.


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The toji take pride in their work, but they also know it is hard work on a seasonal basis and thus in general they refrain from forcing their children to follow in their footsteps.
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Toji clenched the remote control but after pressing the power button, the only thing that appeared on the screen was static.
Toji got up and looked down the hallway, seeing if perhaps his father was home but he knew the answer before even daring to go check.
Toji was home and he looked forward to turning the doorknob, walking through the door and seeing his dad on the couch reading a newspaper.
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