Japanese national treasure Five-story pagoda #2

Mount Haguro is one of the Three Mountains of Dewa in the ancient province of Dewa (modern-day Yamagata Prefecture), Japan. As the lowest of the three mountains, standing at 414 m (1,358 ft), it is the only one that is accessible throughout the year. A path of 2,466 stone steps leads to its summit amidst 600-year-old sugi trees, past the famous Gojū-tō (五重塔) five story pagoda and numerous shrines. The steps and the pagoda are listed as National Treasures. The Sanzan-Gosai-den temple (三山合祭殿) at the summit venerates the spirits of all three mountains. Tairano Masakado it has been reported to have built in 931 years, but is not clear. Existing tower was rebuilt in 1372. In 1608 that the Yamagata lord top Yoshimitsu has performed a repair I understood from the copy of the building bill. Tower total height about 29.2 meters, Tomi-daka (except Sorin tower) is 22.2 m. Roof shingles roofing, style is pure Kazu-sama, the winnower is a tower of Shiraki not subjected to coloring, etc..Mount Haguro is one of the Three Mountains of Dewa in the ancient province of Dewa (modern-day Yamagata Prefecture), Japan. As the lowest of the three mountains, standing at 414 m (1,358 ft), it is the only one that is accessible throughout the year. A path of 2,466 stone steps leads to its summit amidst 600-year-old sugi trees, past the famous Gojū-tō (五重塔) five story pagoda and numerous shrines. The steps and the pagoda are listed as National Treasures. The Sanzan-Gosai-den temple (三山合祭殿) at the summit venerates the spirits of all three mountains. Tairano Masakado it has been reported to have built in 931 years, but is not clear. Existing tower was rebuilt in 1372. In 1608 that the Yamagata lord top Yoshimitsu has performed a repair I understood from the copy of the building bill. Tower total height about 29.2 meters, Tomi-daka (except Sorin tower) is 22.2 m. Roof shingles roofing, style is pure Kazu-sama, the winnower is a tower of Shiraki not subjected to coloring, etc.. http://500px.com/photo/118384971