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Reikooji 霊光寺 Reiko-Ji, Tachikue
霊光寺 Reikoji
立久恵薬師 Tachikue Yakushi

島根県出雲市乙立町立久恵4311 / Shimane, Izumo city, Otsutachi town, Tachikue

The main statue is Yakushi Nyorai.
It was floating on a shinki 神亀 divine turtle and picked up by priest Ukimado.
The statue was carved of one piece of wood.

- Chant of the temple
聳(そび)え立(た)つ 久(ひさ)の恵(めぐ)みのお薬師(やくし)を
神亀(しんき)の峡(たに)に仰(あお)ぐ尊(とうと)さ

The temple was founded in 823 by 浮窓律師 Priest Ukimado.
It is located almost in the middle of the Tachukue region.
It was revitalized in 1919 by Zen Priest 森山玄昶禅師 Moriyama Gensho.

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This temple is Nr. 10 of the pilgrimage
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Jofukuji Yakushi Shioji

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Joofukuji 浄福寺 Jofuku-Ji, Shioji
浄福寺 Jofukuji
半分薬師 Hanbu Yakushi

島根県出雲市上塩冶町917 / Shimane, Izumo city, Kami-Shioji town

The Yakushi Statue was carved by 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu.

The temple was founded in 1624 by 日逞大徳 Nittaku Daitoku.
It is a temple of the Nichiren Sect.

Chant of the temple
奇(く)しき名(な)の半分薬師(はんぶやくし)の霊験(れいけん)は
遠(とお)きに及(およ)ぶ今(いま)も昔(むかし)も

Not much information about this temple is found online.

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This temple is Nr. 09 of the pilgrimage
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Fukuchiji Yakushi Chiimiya

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Fukuchiji 福知寺 Fukuchi-Ji, Chiimiya
眞幸山 Masakizan 福知寺 Fukuchiji
真幸薬師 Masaki Yakushi

出雲市知井宮町１２５４ / Izumo city, Chiimiya town

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.

- Chant of the temple
やまひみな 癒(い)えて真幸(まさき)の月(つき)仰(あお)ぐ
薬師如来(やくしにょらい)の深(ふか)き恵(めぐ)みに

In the Kamakura period (1185–1333) it became the family temple of 小野氏 the Ono clan.
Later it fell into decline.
During a fire the main gate and main hall were lost.
The main statue was saved.
In the Sengoku Period of "The Warring States" (1336 - 1573)
a wandering priest came here and helped to built
a small hall for the statue of Yakushi Nyorai.
In 1820, 覚英大和尚 Priest Kakuei revived the compound.
In 1907, the well water became usable for the farmers.
In 1922, the compound was widened and a new main hall was built.
In 1989, more buildings were repaired and the roof tiles renewed.

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People come here to pray for
諸病平癒 healing of diseases, 学業上達 academic improvement and 出世開運 a good career.

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除夜、歳旦行事（鐘つき、三朝祈祷）
大般若法会
春秋彼岸会
三仏忌各法要（降誕、成道、涅槃）

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
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This temple is Nr. 08 of the pilgrimage
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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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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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This temple is Nr. 06 of the pilgrimage
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Daikoji Yakushi Iwano

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Daikooji 大光寺 Daiko-Ji, Iwano
大光寺 Daikoji // 岩野薬師 Iwano Yakushi

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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This temple is Nr. 04 of the pilgrimage
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....................................................................... 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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Zuiunji Hirata Izumo

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Zuiunji 瑞雲寺 Zuiun-Ji, Hirata
薬王山 Yakuozan, 瑞雲寺 Zuiunji // 平田薬師 Hirata Yakushi

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

The festival lasts for two days.
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. source : google 瑞雲寺 .

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