Kokubunji Yakushi Dazaifu

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Kokubunji 国分寺 Chikuzen Kokubun-Ji, Dazaifu
龍頭光山 Ryutokozan 筑前 Chikuzen 国分寺 Kokubunji

福岡県太宰府市国分4-13-1 / Kokubu, Dazaifu, Fukuoka

The main statue is Yakushi Nyorai

The statue was made by . Gyoki Bosatsu 行基菩薩 （668 − 749) .

- Chant of the temple

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This is one of the Kokubunji Temples constructed nationwide under the orders of Emperor Shomu 聖武天皇.
Wood tabs related to census registration were discovered around this site, suggesting that there were related facilities for Chikuzen-koku Province, such as a provincial office nearby.
The surrounding landscape still retains some remnants of that era.
In the year 741, Emperor Shomu announced that he would build Kokubun-ji Temples for monks and
Kokubun-niji Temples for nuns all over Japan and place Buddhist scriptures in Shichiju-no-to (Seven-Story pagoda).
Thus Chikuzen Kokubun-ji Temple was the earliest built temple in Kyushu, completed inthe year 756.
Investigations of ruins of halls and towers have been done and partially maintained.
- source : dazaifu-japan-heritage.jp ...

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- - - - - Homepage of the temple
- source : oyakushi.com/jiin/fukuoka ...

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This temple is Nr. 01 of the pilgrimage
. 49 Yakushi Temples in Kyushu 九州四十九薬師霊場 .

. 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai Bhaisajyaguru .
the Buddha of Medicine and Healing

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