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Shimotsuke Yakushi-ji

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下野薬師寺跡

Explore ancient temple ruins, one of Japan's three Nara-period ordination platforms.

Shimotsuke Yakushi-ji
Saigen Jiro Public domain resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • Ancient temple ruin, a National Historic Site.
  • Known for one of Japan's three Nara-period ordination platforms.
  • Established between Emperor Tenmu and Empress Jitō's reigns.
  • Dōkyō was exiled here after the Usa Hachiman-gū Oracle Incident.

What to see

  • Ankokuji temple, preserving the legacy of the site.
  • Excavation sites of the ancient temple.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Shimotsuke Yakushi-ji Open in Google Maps

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