2022/07/19

Gokurakuji Yakushi Totoro

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Gokurakuji 極楽寺 Gokuraku-Ji, Totoro
福聚山 Fukujizan 極楽寺 Gokurakuji
ととろのごくらくじ Totoro no Gokurakuji
宮崎県延岡市土々呂町5-1200 / Miyazaki, Nobeoka city, Totoro

The main statue is 阿弥陀如来 Amida Nyorai.

The temple was founded in 752.
It was relocated twice.
In 1673 it came to its present location.
The head priest 霊峰円鎖和尚 was invited from 台雲寺 temple Daiun-Ji in Nobeoka.
Thus it became a sub-temple of Daiun-Ji.

The temple has four statues designated as cultural properties:
薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai
観音菩薩 Kannon Bosatsu
地蔵菩薩 Jizo Bosatsu
不動明王 Fudo Myo-O

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shuin 朱印 stamp

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
- source : oyakushi.com ...
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -


There are many temples with the name Gokuraku-Ji and many legends to go :
. Gokurakuji 極楽寺 Gokuraku-Ji Temple Legends .

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This temple is Nr. 20 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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. Temples with legends .

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

. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .

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