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Learn about the 1994 reconstruction of the Hosshoji Temple's octagonal nine-story pagoda in this 19-minute lecture from Kyoto University's 2019 Open Seminar series. Professor Yoshiyuki Tomishima from the Graduate School of Engineering's Department of Architecture explores how this mysterious ancient tower may have appeared, focusing specifically on the reconstruction efforts undertaken in 1994. Delivered at the NS Hall of Research Building No. 8, this Japanese-language presentation is part of a larger series examining the architectural history and restoration of this significant religious structure.