Mizuyakushiji Yakushi Shichijo

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Mizuyakushiji 水薬師寺 Mizuyakushi-Ji, Shichijo
塩通山 Shiotorizan 医王院 Io-In 水薬師寺 Mizuyakushiji

京都市下京区西七条石井町54 / Kyoto, Shimogyo ward, Nishi-Shichijo, Ishii town
The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.
The statue is only shown on January 8.

The temple was founded in 902 by 理源大師聖宝 Rigen Daishi Shobo.
Rigen Daishi, monk Shōbō (832–909),
Rigen Daishi was the founder of Daigo-Ji, a Shingon Buddhist temple in southeastern Kyoto.
Rigen Daishi acted on request of 醍醐天皇 Emperor Daigo Tenno.
. source : collections.artsmia.org/art - rigen daishi ... .

The temple burned down during a war in 1333.
It was rebuilt on request of 板倉周防守足利氏 Lord Itakura Ashikaga.
平清盛 Taira no Kiyomori used the well of the temple to cure his fever disease.

- Chant of the temple
わきいづる　きよきながれに　あらわれて やくしはいまに　あらたなりけり

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shuin　朱印 stamp

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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

１月８日　１０時から１６時　初薬師 - First Yakushi Ritual
. - reference : kyoto12yakushi.net... - .

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
- source : kyoto ... mizuyakushi ... .
- source : kyoto12yakushi.net ... .

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This temple is Nr. 03 of the pilgrimage
. Kyoto 12 Yakushi Temples 京都十二薬師霊場 .

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