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Kamiunai Yakushi-dō Temple

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上宇内薬師堂

See a rare, nearly 2-meter tall, single-block wood carving of Yakushi Nyorai from the Heian period.

Kamiunai Yakushi-dō Temple
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What it is

  • A temple managed by Josenji Temple.
  • Originated from Chōgōbō, a sub-temple of Kōdera.
  • Rebuilt and a hall constructed during the Genroku era.

What to see

  • Seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai, nearly 2 meters tall.
  • Statue carved from a single block of wood.
  • Statue is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property.
  • It is one of the Aizu Five Yakushi.
  • Statue is a component cultural property of Japan Heritage.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

福島県河沼郡会津坂下町大字大上字村北甲809 Open in Google Maps

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