Roots EarthKyoto, Japan
Tō-ji
To-ji, the East Temple, was founded in 796 to guard the new capital's gate. Entrusted to the monk Kukai, it became a center of Shingon Buddhism. Its five-story pagoda, rising 54.8 meters, is the tallest wooden tower in Japan and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
What the app adds
Roots Earth has a longer story for Tō-ji, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.
Location
Coordinates: 34.98056, 135.74778