hōtōgata tōrō 宝塔形灯籠

Keywords
Architecture
Lanterns

An unusual type of pagoda-shaped lantern found in a graveyard at Tsubakidera 椿寺 near Kitano Tenmangū 北野天満宮 in Kyoto. Comprised of three sacred pagodas *hōtō 宝塔, piled one on top of another; the flame holder is located at the top.