Yuka-ji Temple
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Yuka-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with ancient statues and architecture.
What it is
- A Rinzai sect temple.
- Main deity is Yakushi Nyorai.
- Founded in 715 by Priest Muon.
- Converted to a Zen temple in the medieval period.
What to see
- Yakushido hall is an early Edo period structure.
- Wooden seated Nyorai statue from the Heian period.
- Twelve wooden divine generals statues from the Kamakura period.
- Ancient roof tiles and pottery found in 1992 excavations.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
山梨県笛吹市八代町永井1543 Open in Google Maps
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