Japanese Peace Pagoda
4 expert reviews
“The Japanese Peace Pagoda is a giant marshmallow of a temple buried deep in the rainforest between Unawatuna and Galle.”
– Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
"This pagoda, 4km west of town, is a graceful stupa with a twist or two, including a vaguely Roman-looking colonnade ringing its lower level."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"On the hillside west of Unawatuna, this impressive pagoda was built by Japanese Buddhist monks of the Mahayana sect in 2005, as part of their scheme to build peace temples in conflict zones (the Sri Lankan war was raging at the time)."
Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This pagoda, 4km west of town, is a graceful stupa with a twist or two, including a vaguely Roman-looking colonnade ringing its lower level."
Full review
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