Yakuo-ji (Minami, Tokushima)
| Yakuo-ji | |
|---|---|
薬王寺 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Koyasan Shingon-shu |
| Deity | Yakushi Nyorai |
| Status | active |
| Location | |
| Location | Minami, Tokushima |
| Country | Japan |
Interactive map of Yakuo-ji | |
| Coordinates | 33°43′56.3″N 134°31′39.3″E / 33.732306°N 134.527583°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Gyōki (by tradition)[1] |
Yakuo-ji or Yakuō-ji (Yakuo Temple) (Japanese: 薬王寺) is a Koyasan Shingon temple in Minami, Kaifu District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is temple #23 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. The main image is of Yakushi Nyorai (Bhaiṣajyaguru: "King of Medicine Master and Lapis Lazuli Light").[1]
History
- The temple was constructed during Emperor Shōmu's reign.
- In the Bunji (文治) era, the temple was destroyed by fire.
- Emperor Go-Daigo (後醍醐天皇) (1288 – 1339) ordered the temple to be rebuilt.
- The main hall was rebuilt in 1908.[2][3]
Cultural properties
The sculpture of Kōbō-Daishi and the Star Mandala (Navagraha) in the temple were designated tangible cultural property of Minami by the Minami Board of Education on November 27, 2015.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Temple 23, Yakuōji｜What to See & Do｜Tourism SHIKOKU". Shikoku Tourism. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ Miyata, Taisen (2006). The 88 Temples of Shikoku Island, Japan. Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles.
- ^ Miyazaki, Tateki (2004). Shikoku henro hitori aruki dōgyō-ninin. Matsuyama.
- ^ "薬王寺の宝物を町文化財に 美波町教委、合併後初の指定【徳島ニュース】- 徳島新聞社".
Sources
- 四国八十八箇所霊場会編 『先達教典』 2006年
External links
- 薬王寺 Archived 2007-08-14 at the Wayback Machine
- 第23番札所 医王山 無量寿院 薬王寺（四国八十八ヶ所霊場会公式）