Shoheiji Yakushi Yabakei

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Shooheiji 正平寺 Shohei-Ji, Yabakei
檜原山 / 桧原山 Hibaruzan 正平寺 Shoheiji

大分県中津市耶馬溪町中畑 / Oita, Yabakei Oaza Nakahata

The main statue is 阿弥陀如来 Amida Nyorai.

At his side are 釈迦如来 Shaka Nyorai and 十一面観世音菩薩 Juichiman Kannon Bosatsu.
The statue of 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O is 寺宝及び文化財 a treasure of the Temple.

The temple was founded in 587 by Saint 釈正覚上人.
He named the temple 長福寺 Chofuku-Ji.
In 752, it was named 桧原山 Hibaru San, 正平寺 Shohei-Ji.
In 989 on request of 冷泉天皇 Emperor Reisei Tenno (950 - 1011)
the 大講堂 Big Lecture Hall was constructed.
There were living quarters for 12 main priests.
At its high time, there were 24 living quarters.
In 1878 during a fire most buildings were lost.

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shuin　朱印 special stamp

shuin　朱印 Yakushi stamp

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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

節分鬼会（2月第1日曜日）
ひばるまつ（4月第2日曜日・神仏習合御田植祭）
護摩祈願
地鎮祭、各種御祈願
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This temple is Nr. 11 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

. Kumo Hachimangu 雲八幡宮 .
Yabakei Oaza Miyazono, Nakatsu, Oita / 中津市耶馬溪町

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Yabakei Gorge, Oita Prefecture 耶馬渓

The Yabakei Gorge is an area of outstanding natural scenery and beauty located on Kyushu in the north of Oita Prefecture, south of the town of Nakatsu. Formed over 2.5 million years by the Yamakuni River cutting through volcanic lava and tuff, there are numerous cliffs, caves, and rock formations that are particularly popular in the fall when the leaves turn.
There are more than 60 scenic spots and Yabakei Gorge is part of Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi National Park. There are hiking trails, walking paths, cycle routes, and hot springs in the area as well as cultural and historic sites.
At the northern end, known as Honyabakei, the river is spanned by the Yabakei Bridge, the longest arched stone bridge in Japan. It is 116 meters long, with eight arches, and was constructed in 1923.
Just a little down river is Ao no Domon, a hand carved tunnel through the cliffs. It was made famous in a novel by Kan Kikuchi, and with most legends, distinguishing fact from myth is difficult.
- Rakan-Ji
- Sennen-Ji
- Hitome Hakkei
- Yabakei Aqua Park
- source : Jake Davies

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. Temples with legends .

. Japanese Legends - 伝説　民話　昔話 – ABC-List .

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