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Ichihatasan Yakushi-ji Temple

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A Rinzai temple known for a giant gold leaf Buddha statue and prayers for safety.

Ichihatasan Yakushi-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Rinzai sect Myoshin-ji branch temple.
  • Founded in 1948 in Nagoya City.
  • Known for prayers for warding off evil.
  • Also known for prayers for traffic safety.

What to see

  • Main hall in Okazaki City.
  • Rurikoden (ossuary) completed in 2012.
  • 8.94-meter copper statue of Yakushi Nyorai.
  • Statue covered with 30,000 gold leaf sheets.
  • World's largest pure gold leaf Yakushi Nyorai nirvana statue.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

愛知県岡崎市藤川町字王子ヶ入12-44 Open in Google Maps

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