Takaosan Yakuo-in
A Buddhist temple on the mountainside, founded by Emperor Shomu in 744.
Basic information｜Takaosan Yakuo-in
A Buddhist temple along the mountain, founded by Emperor Shomu in 744. There are several tengu statues.
Details
- Opening hours
- Mon08:30–16:00Tue08:30–16:00Wed08:30–16:00Thu08:30–16:00Fri08:30–16:00Sat08:30–16:00Sun08:30–16:00
- Business status
- Open
- Official website
- Link
- Phone
- +81 42-661-1115
- Wheelchair accessible
- No
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What makes Takaosan Yakuo-in special is that it is both a temple in the mountains and a sacred mountain of the Izuna faith. Founded in 744 by Gyōki at the command of Emperor Shōmu, it was established as a place to pray for the protection of the eastern provinces; it takes its name, Yakuo-in, from its principal image, the Medicine Buddha. Between 1375 and 1379, the eminent monk Shungen came to the temple from Daigo-ji in Kyoto and enshrined Izuna Gongen as its guardian deity. This faith, which has continued to the present day…
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