National Treasures of Japan, To-ji Pagoda, Kyoto

For the last 400 years, since it was erected by the shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu, the To-ji five-storied pagoda is one the iconic landmarks of Kyoto. It is the tallest wooden tower in Japan and, in 1951, was registered on the list of national treasures of Japan. To protect its old structure, public access inside the pagoda is allowed only during certain periods of the year.