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2024/07/06

Izumo Yakushi Matsuyori

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Yakushiji 薬師寺 Yakushi-Ji, Matsuyori

島根県出雲市松寄下町1318 / Shimane, Izumo city, Matsuyori Shimo town
Known as 出雲薬師 Izumo Yakushi

The main statue is Yakushi Nyorai.
The statue was made by 弘法大師 Kobo Daishi Kukai.

- Chant of the temple
出雲路の光仰ぎて詣づれば薬師の寺にわが命湧く

The temple was founded by 嶽雲龍呑大和尚 High Priest Takeun Ryudon.
The main hall was built in 1640 on request of 三成善左衛門 Mitsunari Zenzaemon.
Not much information about this temple is found online.
People come here to pray for 諸病平癒 healing and 五穀豊穣 a good harvest.

Statues of Jizo Bosatsu in the compound.

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shuin　朱印 stamp
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Yearly Festivals
０２月　　涅槃会
０４月　　降誕会
０７月　　施食会
０９月　　両祖忌
１０月　　達磨忌
１２月　　成道会

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
. - reference : jimdofree ... - .
. source : zuiunnzi.web ... .

2024/06/20

Yakushiji Izumo Nakano

島根県出雲市中野町182 / Shimane, Izumo city, Nakano town

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai, made by 一鑑隆明師 Reverend Takaaki Ichikan.
Ichikan is the 16th generation of 松江洞光寺十六世 the Temple Toko-Ji of Matsue.

- Chant of the temple
簸(ひ)の川(かわ)の清(きよ)き川跡((かわと)の御薬師(おんやくし)
恒紗(ごうしゃ)の衆生(しゅじょう)救(すく)ひ漏(も)らさず

The Temple was founded in 1719 during a time of severe epidemic.
The head priest prayed for help from the Deities, undergoing a severe prayer ritual
itto sanrai 一刀三拝 (イットウサンライ)| one cut of the Yakushi statue and three deep bows,
thus making a statue of Yakushi Nyorai.

In 1884, the temple was elected as one of the 12 Yakushi Nyorai and named
川跡薬師 Kawato Yakushi.
In the compound are many statues of other deities like
慈母観音、地蔵菩薩、十王像、弘法大師、金比羅、秋葉権現.

People come here to pray for 長命 a long life, 学問 good scholarship and 諸願成就 fulfillment of their wishes.

慈母観音堂 Jibo "Mother Kannon" Hall

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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

２月１５日涅槃会 Nehan-E - Nirvana ritual
４月８日　花まつり Hana Matsuri - Flower festival
７月２３日　施食法要 Shishoku Hoyo - almsgiving memorial service

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
. - reference : jimdofree - .
. source : sotozen-shima2.jp ... 薬師寺 .

2024/06/18

Daikoji Yakushi Iwano

島根県出雲市斐川町上直江2198 / Shimane, Izumo city, Hikawa town, Kami-Naoe

The main statue is one of seven Yakushi statues carved by 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu, when he was in the area.
The statue was carved more than 1200 years ago.
The Yakushi Hall was built in 1706, at 岩野山上 the top of Mound Iwano.
People come here to pray for healing from of diseases from eyes, ears, the mouth and arms and legs.

The warrior 遠藤与一 Endo Yoichi offered a large sword and came every day to pray.
It was also known as 妻薬師 "The Wife of Yakushi".

- Chant of the temple
ゆかり濃き　氷川の里は弥栄湯　薬師日も夜も守り給へる　

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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
. - reference : jimdofree .
. reference : google 大光寺 .

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This temple is Nr. 04 of the pilgrimage
. 出雲十大薬師霊場 Izumo Pilgrimage to 10 important Yakushi temples .

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

....................................................................... Ibaraki 栃木県　
栃木市 Ibaraki city 大光寺町 Daikoji town

. hebi 蛇と伝説 Legends about snakes and serpents .
When 親鸞上人 Saint Shinran passed here, there was a woman
who had turned into a serpent because of envy.
Shinran healed the woman.
. Saint Shinran 親鸞 (1173 – 1263) .

....................................................................... Nagasaki 長崎県　
長崎市 Nagasaki city 鍛冶屋町 Kajiya town

kitsune 狐 a fox
５，６０年前、今籠町の大音寺と大光寺の境にある深い溝（大溝）に狐の老夫婦がいた。善狐で、住職に恩を受けたので、寺の周囲を夜回りした。拍子木の音が瓦を打ち鳴らすようににも、竹筒を叩くようにも聞えた。その音を聞くと、「狐の拍子木だ」と言って、火の元の注意をした。

. kitsune densetsu 狐と伝説 fox legends .

....................................................................... Saitama 埼玉県 　
岩槻市 Iwatsuki city

yooji 楊枝 toothpick
When 日蓮 Saint Nichiren visited the Temple Daikoji in Iwatsuki, he pressed his toothpick into the ground.
It begun to grow and became a yanagi 柳 willow tree near the pond.
. Nichiren, Saint Nichiren 日蓮 (1222 – 1282) .
. tsumajoji 爪楊枝　toothpick .

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2024/06/14

Shogonji Yakushi Shobara

島根県出雲市斐川町上庄原659 / Shimane, Izumo city, Hikawa town, Kami-Shobara

The main statue is a seated statue of 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.
It was made on request of 備前守綱寛公 Tsunahiro, the Lord of Takase Castle.
It was carved by priest 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu.
It is one of the seven Yakushi statues carved by Gyoki in this region.

- Chant of the temple
薬師(やくし)への道(みち)ありかたし湖(うみ)のなみ
原(はら)のそよぎもみ名(な)をたたへり

- A stone marker in the compound -

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
. - reference : hotokami - .
. source : google 莊嚴寺 .

2024/06/10

Zuiunji Hirata Izumo

島根県出雲市平田町116 / Shimane, Izumo city, Hirata town

The main statue is Yakushi Nyorai 薬師如来, carved by the famous carver 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu.
The two Nio statues right and left to the main gate were made by 運慶 Unkei.

- Chant of the temple
ありがたや瑠璃のひかりに　照らされてあたごの山に　晴るる朝霧

The temple is located near a city park famous for its cherry blossoms.
The temple was founded in 944 during an epidemic.
Even now people come here to pray for good health of the whole family.

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- The Kannon Altar -

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- Koyasu Daishi 子安大師 Kobo Daishi to protect children-

あなとうと　子安大師のご利益(りやく)を受けしうぶ子の　声ぞいさまし

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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

平田薬師秋季大祭 Great Autumn Festival at Hirata Yakushi

The festival lasts for two days.
. - reference : zuiunnji.jimdofree ... - .

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
. - reference : zuiunnzi.web - .
. source : google 瑞雲寺 .

2024/06/04

Ichibata Yakushi Izumo

島根県出雲市小境町 803番地 / 803 Kozakai town, Izumo, Shimane

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A holy temple that’s part of three pilgrimages.
Founded over 1,000 years ago, Ichibata Yakushi is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in Shimane Prefecture. It’s a pilgrimage site and a popular autumn leaf viewing destination among other claims to fame, making it a must-see for culture and nature lovers.
The story of Ichibata Yakushi begins with a fisherman named Yoichi. One day, he discovered a statue of Yakushi Nyorai—also called the Medicine Buddha—in the sea and brought it home. This sparked a chain of events that resulted in the sight of Yoichi’s blind mother being healed. Yoichi then entered the Buddhist priesthood and Ichibata Yakushi was founded in the year 894 to enshrine Yakushi Nyorai.
Since then, people have visited the temple to pray for eye health, safety or the healing of other ailments. Ichibata Yakushi also earned a place in the Chugoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, the Shimane Peninsula’s Forty-Two Bay Pilgrimage and the Izumo Shinbutsu Pilgrimage.
- - - The Temple Today
One of the most prominent features of Ichibata Yakushi is its location. Perched 200 meters up a mountainside, visitors are treated to panoramic views of Lake Shinji and the Chugoku Mountain Range. Surrounding forests are also loved for their stunning red and yellow hues during autumn.
Koreicha (tea brewed with local well water and tea leaves) is another draw for visitors. Often used as an offering during prayers, koreicha is believed to have special properties, and visitors can either sample some near the temple office or buy a tokkuri (ceramic bottle) to take some home. Plain well water and bags of loose-leaf koreicha are also available for purchase.
For those who want to learn more about Buddhist practices or take time to clear their minds, the temple regularly holds sessions of zazen meditation and shakyo (copying sutras by hand).
The best time to see autumn foliage at Ichibata Yakushi is typically from mid-November to early December.
. source : gaijinpot ichibata-yakushi .

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shuin　朱印 stamp

omamori　お守り amulets / 眼身守（がんしんまもり）

ema 絵馬 votive tablet

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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

. page list : ichibata.jp ... .

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
. - reference : ichibata.jp Yakushi - .
. source : google 一畑薬師 .

2024/05/22

Daifukuji Yakushi Kyoto

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Daifukuji 大福寺 Daifuku-Ji, Kyoto
瑠璃光山 Rurikozan 利生院 Risho-In 大福寺 Daifukuji
菩提薬師 Hotei Yakushi

京都市中京区麸屋町通二条上ル布袋屋町498番地 Hoteiya town/ Kyoto, Nakagyo ward, Fuya town

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai,
carved by 聖徳太子 Shotoku Taishi (574 - 622).

- Chant of the temple
御名となふ人は　心のくもはれてるりのひかりを　みるぞうれしき

The temple was founded on request of 推古天皇 Empress Suiko Tenno (554 - 628).
In 1356, it was relocated to the capital 平安京 Heiankyo.
In 1785, the temple burned dwon.
During the New Year Season, many people come here to get shuin 朱印 a stamp.
This is maybe the origin of the expression Daifukucho 大福帳 "Lucky Account Book".

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
. source : google 大福寺 .
- source : kyoto12yakushi.net ... .

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....................................................................... Ishikawa 石川県　
羽咋郡 Hakui district 富来町 Togi town

. ryuutoo 龍燈 / 龍灯 / 竜灯と伝説 Legends about Ryuto, "Dragon Lantern" .
At the Kannon Hall of the Temple 大福寺 Daifuku-Ji on 高爪山 Mound Takatsume
there is a statue of Yakushi Nyorai
which had been found in 荒木の海 the sea near Araki.
Every year on the main ritual on the 18th day on June
there is a "dragon lantern" to be seen on the large Sugi tree in the compound.
. sugi 杉 Legends about the Pine Tree .

....................................................................... Mie 三重県　

. kotengu　小天狗 minor Tengu, crow-like goblin .
The 上野市愛宕神社 Atago Shrine in Ueno City has been built by a minor Tengu.
In the compound was a temple called 大福寺 Daifuku-Ji.
Once a Tengu came to ask the priest about the ninjutsu 忍術 skills of stealth and secrecy practiced by the 忍者 Ninja.

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2024/05/20

Yakushi In Kyoto Daikoku

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Yakushiin 薬師院 Yakushi-In, Kyoto
医徳山 Itokuzan 薬師院 Yakushiin
Konuka Yakushi 不来乎薬師 (こぬかやくし) / 来ぬか薬師 - "Why Do you not come, Yakushi San?"

京都市中京区釜座通二条上ル大黒町694 / Kyoto city, Nakagyo ward, Kamaza street, Daikoku town

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.
It was carved by 伝教大師最澄 Dengyo Daishi Saicho when he was 16 years old.
The method was
itto sanrai 一刀三礼 carving one part and praying three times
. Saicho, Dengyo Daishi 伝教大師最澄 .
The statue was given from 比叡山女人禁制 Mount Hieisan of the temple that was forbidden for women in Gifu.

In 1230 the Head Priest had a dream vision, where Yakushi told him:
「一切病苦の衆生、我が前に来たらば諸病悉く除くべきに、来也(こぬか)、来也。」

In 1688, the Zen prest 鉄面禅師 Tetsumen Zenshi restored the temple.
The statue of Yakushi Nyorai was given to 織田信長 Oda Nobunaga by 斎藤道三 Saito Dosan.
At the end of the Edo period the 蛤御門 Hamaguri Gomon Gate was lost to fire.
In 1888 the priest 竺丈禅師 Jikujo Zenshi revived the temple with the help of the
近衛家 Konoe Family and the 三井家 Mitsui family.
At that time during the digging for a well a statue of Daikoku was found
and the village nearby was now called 大黒町 Daikoku town.
In 2012, the temple was added to the
京都十二薬師霊場めぐり Pilgrimage to 12 Yakushi Temples in Kyoto.

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shuin　朱印 stamp
「不来乎」で「こぬか」reading is KONUKA.

omamori　お守り amulet

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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

本尊薬師如来開扉法要(10月8日) The statue is shown every year
in a special ritual on Ocotber 08.

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
. source : google ... 大黒町 .
- source : kyoto12yakushi.net ... .

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2024/05/08

Chifukuji Yakushi Kyoto Nanabancho

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Chifukuji 地福寺 Chifuku-Ji, Nanabancho
寶(宝)珠山 Hojuzan 地福寺 Chifukuji / Jifukuji

京都市上京区七番町356 / Kyoto city, Kamigyo ward, Nanabancho

The main statue is 日限薬師 Higiri Yakushi. -耳の仏様 the Budda for Ears
This Yakushi is known for healing ear diseases.
The temple was founded in the Heian Period around 826 on request of 嵯峨天皇 the Emperor Saga Tenno
in the 右京区 Ukyo ward at the area called 太秦安井 Uzumasa Yasui.
In 1727, 道空和上 Priest Doku prayed for the health of 関白鷹司 Kanpaku Takatsukasa.
The temple was then relocated from Uzumasa to its present location
and Yakushi Nyorai became the main Deity.
In 2012, it became one of the 12 Yakushi Temples of Kyoto.

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
. source : kyotofukoh.jp/report ... .
- source : kyoto12yakushi.net ... .

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....................................................................... Miyagi 宮城県　
唐桑町 Karakuwa town

Jizo son 地蔵尊 Jizo Bosatsu
The Statue of Jizo Bosatsu had originally fallen into the water near the hamlet Maine.
Every night there was a strange light coming from the sea.
When the fisherman looked for it and found a statue.
It was placed in a small hut.
But every evening, when the fisher women and children were on their way home,
it touched their bodies.
So the villagers cut of its fingers.
After that, the Jizo statue was placed in the main hall
of the local temple 地福寺 Chifuku-Ji.

. Jizo Bosatsu legends from Miyagi .

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2024/05/06

Eifukuji Yakushi Kyoto

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Eifukuji 永福寺 Eifuku-Ji, Kyoto
浄瑠璃山 Jorurizan, 永福寺 Eifukuji

Tako Yakushi Do 蛸薬師堂 Takoyakushi-dō - Hall oF Yakushi and the Octopus
京都市中京区新京極蛸薬師東側町503 / Kyoto, Nakagyo ward, Higashigawa town

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.

- Chant of the temple
八軸のみのりのふみのたこやくしうちおさめたる十二大願

The temple was founded in 1181 by 林秀僧正 Priest Hayashi Hideo.
He received a stone from Hieizan, on which Dengyo Daishi had carved Yakushi Nyorai.
He build a temple in 二条室町 Kyoto, Nijo Muromachi, and called it Eifuku-Ji.
Around 1250, the mother of a priest named 善光 Zenko became ill.
She went to the temple to pray for healing, but did not get better.
The priest thought she wanted to eat tako 蛸 an octopus,
took kyoobako 経箱 a sutra box and went to the market.
He bought an octopus and put it into the sutra box.
He prayed all the time on the way back home to 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.
When he opened the box the ocotpus had changed into
法華経八軸の経巻 eight sutra scrols of the Hoke Kyo Sutra.
From the scrolls bright light flowed to all directions
and to the ill monther, who recovered soon after.
Since then, the temple statue was called Tako Yakushi 蛸薬師 Octopus Yakushi.

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shuin　朱印 stamp

ema 絵馬 votive tablet

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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

１月１日０時修正会
１月８日１０時初薬師祈願会
４月８日１０時大般若会春大祭
１０月８日１０時大般若会秋大祭
１２月８日１０時終薬師
１２月３１日１０時大根炊き

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
. source : google 永福寺 .
- source : kyoto12yakushi.net ... .

Another temple with an Octopus legend
TA KO Yakushi　多幸薬師 Yakushi of Great Happiness
. Tako Yakushi 蛸薬師 Tokyo, Meguro .

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....................................................................... Hyogo 兵庫県　
神戸市 Kobe city 兵庫区 Hyogo ward

. ryuu, ryū 龍　竜　伝説　Ryu - dragon legends .
Every morning the body of the dragon on the gate of 永福寺 the Eifuku-Ji was all wet.
The dragon would go off to the nearby beach and swim.
To keep him in place, an iron wire was placed around him.

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Tooji 東寺 To-Ji, Kujo
東寺 Toji also known as 教王護国寺 Kyō-ō-gokoku-ji

京都市南区九条町１ / Kyoto city, Minami ward, Kujo town

The main statue is 金剛薬師 Kongo Yakushi.

- Chant of the temple
七佛の　みのりにもたる人もなく　皆びやうどうに　すくふせいがん

The temple was founded in 796.

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History of To-ji Temple
In 794, the capital of Japan was transferred from Nara to present-day Kyoto.
With the arrival of the imperial court, the city was renamed "The Imperial City of Heiankyo" (the former name of the city of Kyoto). From the entrance of Heiankyo, an 84-meter-wide avenue ran directly north to the Imperial Palace, in the middle of the city.
The city was arranged symmetrically on either side of this grand avenue and all streets ran precisely north-south and east-west in a grid pattern. The layout of old Heiankyo is still visible in the rectilinear pattern of modern Kyoto's streets.
Two huge guardian temples were built on the east and the west sides of the main entrance of the Imperial City of Heiankyo. Unfortunately, the temple on the west side no longer exists, but To-ji, which literally means "East Temple", has survived to the present day.
In 823, the Emperor Saga honored the Monk Kukai and gave the temple to him.
Kukai made To-ji the central seminary of Shingon (or Esoteric) Buddhism and added various buildings such as the pagoda and halls.
Since then, To-ji has been the headquarters of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism.
The major buildings were damaged by earthquakes and fires but have been rebuilt to retain the original layout and the architectural styles.
Many magnificent treasures such as statues, carvings, paintings and artworks are housed in these temple buildings.
. source : toji.or.jp/en/about ... .

. To-Ji Nana Fushigi 東寺七不思議 Seven Wonders of Temple To-Ji .

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shuin　朱印 stamp

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
. - reference : google - .
- source : toji.or.jp/en/about ... .
- source : wikipedia ... .

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