Kongojoji Yakushi Yamaga

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Kongoojooji 金剛乗寺 Kongojo-Ji, Yamaga
護国山 Gokokuzan 金剛乗寺 Kongojoji

熊本県山鹿市山鹿1592 / Kumamoto, Yamaga city, Yamaga

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.

The temple was founded in 830 by . Kobo Daishi Kukai 弘法大師　空海 .
The temple was revived by 後鳥羽天皇 Emperor Gotoba Tenno (1180 - 1239).
The temple was enlarged by 宥明法印 Priest Hiroaki in 1473.
When the nearby hot spring suddenly dried out in 1473, Hiroaki prayed to Yakushi Nyorai to bring it back.

In the compound is 如意輪観音堂 a Hall for Nyoirin Kannon.

金剛乗寺石門 Stone Gate of the Temple Kongojo-Ji

Also called Gachirin Mon 月輪門（がちりんもん） Gate like the full moon.
The stone gate was built in 1804 by a mason called 甚吉 Jinkichi.

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shuin　朱印 stamp

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- Festival in Yamaga 年中行事 -

. Yamaga Toro Matsuri 山鹿灯籠まつり Yamaga Lantern Festival .
August 15 and 16

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Also on the following pilgrimage :

九州八十八ヶ所百八霊場 Kyushu 88 and 108 Pilgrimage - Nr. 100

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

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This temple is Nr. 32 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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