Tōkō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Shingon Buddhist temple.
• Dedicated to Yakushi Nyorai.
• Also known as Mondo Yakujin.
• One of Japan's three great Yakujin temples.

What to see

• A secret Buddha statue of Yakujin Myōō.
• The 20th temple in the Saigoku Yakushi 49 Pilgrimage.
• The 2nd temple in the Saigoku Aizen 17 Pilgrimage.
• The 76th temple in the Settsu 88 Pilgrimage.

When to go

• Annual厄除大祭 on January 18th and 19th.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.