• There is beauty of Five-Storied Pagoda which impresses with deep green differ from just setting up on ground. This origin is recorded as follows according to the sightseeing guide of the Yamaguchi city office.

• 25th generation Yoshihiro Ouchi built Kosekiji Temple in a present Kayama park at the term of Mr. Ouchi glory. Yoshihiro was fighting killed with Ashikaga Yoshimitsu for in 1399. It fought against Kyushu while building Five-Storied Pagoda in Kosekiji Temple so that younger brother of 26th generations, Morimi, may have held a funeral for elder brother's Buddhahood and he was killed. Afterwards, Five-Storied Pagoda was built in 1442 in Yoshikichi. Terumoto Mori dismantled and reconstructed Kosekiji Temple in Hagi city at the beginning of Edo period and later Rurikoji Temple was dismantled and reconstructed from Niho to the current place. This is an appearance today.

• Height of the Five-Storied Pagoda is 31.2 m. Cypress skin roof inclination is not steep. The width of the tower shortens among upper layers. The stability is felt strong because first story is high and the pillars are big.

• Beauty is counted by one of 3 famous pagodas in Japan and lined as tenth among Five-Storied Pagodas in existence in the whole country with the most outstanding building in middle term of Muromachi era. By the way, another two of 3 pagodas in Japan are Five-Storied Pagoda in Daigo-ji Temple and in Horyuji. Moreover, another cypress skin roof temples are Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Murou-ji Temple and Hase Temple in Nara Prefecture.

• This national treasure and Five-Storied Pagoda gracefully pass on the Ouchi culture as a symbol of sightseeing Yamaguchi against the backdrop of the hillback of cherry blossoms and the maple. Moreover, the illuminated view is impressive toward nightfall for several hours, and one of the viewpoints at night.

• It went from Yamaguchi Station by rental bicycle. The hill of the heart breaking that climbs up to the last slope though the distance might be about 2-3km. Doshunji Temple comes first when climbing it while thinking whether arrive really, and next is Five-Storied Pagoda.

When it enters,	Five-Storied Pagoda appears	by the pond and the garden.	Cypress skin roof is a black of reddish-brown.
It is in the forest according to a view.	It exists next to the pond by another eyes.	It seems to shine in the autumn tint of the maple.	Cherry blossoms will give good background.
Return back to Rurikoji Temple at the center.	Rurikoji Temple is the family temple of the chief retainer, Mr. Tou, of the Ouchi family. It was built in 1471 and moved to this ground in 1690.
Main temple of Rurikoji.	It is built in small compass.	Because of a family temple of a retainer.	It is long life pharmacist Buddha.
Stone pagoda built in 1992 commemorating 550 years.	The center is a temple bell of the work in 1532.	Precincts are maintained well.	The gate from the main temple to the entrance.
In a different direction, Five-Storied Pagoda is also impressive seen differently on the way returning back from Rurikoji Temple. It shines in green of the lawn.

2006/03/01