The 600+ year old Tahoto (treasure stupa) at Ryozen-ji (Vulture Peak Temple; Shikoku pilgrimage temple #1), Naruto, Tokushima. Square and round "stories," two roofs, and a finial may represent the five elements (earth, water, fire, wind, void). Shikoku chronicler Oliver Statler in Japanese Pilgrimage says it "symbolizes the universe."
Posted to Reddit et al, February 17, 2025
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