五角堂

The Gokakudo temple stands as a pentagon-shaped structure with a height of 6 meters and sides measuring 4.7 meters each, creating 108-degree interior angles.

Built during the Edo period under the direction of village headman Igashichi Iizuka, the temple contained a gear-operated rice threshing machine and a time-telling device.

The temple functions as a center for local ceremonies and celebrations, with the restored rice-threshing machine demonstrating agricultural practices from past generations.

Visitors can reach the temple by taking the Kanto Railway Bus to Yatabe-Yotsukado stop or driving via the Joban Expressway to Yatabe Interchange.

The temple features two entrances on its western and northwestern sides, with an earthen floor interior and walls devoid of windows.

Location: Tsukuba

GPS coordinates: 36.03186,140.07331

Latest update: March 7, 2025 03:44