The Haguro-san Five-story Pagoda is the oldest in the Tohoku region and a National Treasure. Legend attributes its founding to Taira no Masakado; the current structure dates from 1372. Rising 29 meters of unpainted cypress with a shingled roof, it stands amid ancient cedars along the sacred approach path.

The founding of the Haguro-san Five-story Pagoda is traditionally attributed to Taira no Masakado, a warrior of the mid-Heian period, though historical details remain uncertain. During the medieval era, as faith in the Three Mountains of Dewa deepened, the pagoda served as a central symbol of Haguro…