Yakushi-ji Temple
Yakushi-ji Temple
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8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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toshiyuki1961
Yokohama, Japan6,088 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
When I was in elementary school, I remember seeing the news that Takata Yoshitane Kazujo, the chief abbot of the temple, had begun to revive the Hakuho Garan through sutra copying solicitation. The first thing I wanted to do was to raise money for the restoration of the Kondo Hall by collecting a thousand copies of the sutras for a fee of 1,000 yen per volume at the time, but I could hear people mocking the Takada abbots as they toured the country, and I felt in my child’s heart that there were people who said terrible things. When I was in high school, I finally reached my goal of a million volumes and the Kondo was consecrated. Today, the main halls and pagodas of the Saitō (West Pagoda), Chūmon (Central Gate), Kōrō (Corridor), Daikōdō (Great Auditorium), Jikidō (Shokudō) and Hakuhō Garan (Hakuhō Garan) have been roughly restored, bringing back the ancient Great Garan. When he heard that Fenollosa described it as "frozen music," he said, "???" The east pagoda, which has since become a pagoda, has been repaired and stood as it was in ancient times.
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Written August 26, 2024
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Soudamini M
Bengaluru, India1,552 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
The temple was constructed in 747 by Empress Komyo as a place to pray. The main hall is supposed to be the place for reciting Buddhist prayers. In the hall the Healing Buddha with a jar of medicines is in a seated position surrounded by 12 divine generals. The healing Buddha is made of wood, the generals are made of clay. The temple was damaged by fire, and rebuilt later. Wonderful temple, not to be missed.
Written May 5, 2024
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独歩行
4,865 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
I would pass by the neighborhood and occasionally hear about new completions on the temple grounds. It had been decades since I last visited.
I realized that the copying of sutras and various other events were held for this purpose, and that this was the purpose behind the construction, installation and operation of the various halls, towers, corridors and so on.
I realized that the copying of sutras and various other events were held for this purpose, and that this was the purpose behind the construction, installation and operation of the various halls, towers, corridors and so on.
Written September 16, 2023
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sahaooon
Kasugai, Japan12,697 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
I went to see the East Pagoda, which was recently restored for the first time in 110 years. I was able to enter the building on the occasion of the commemorative visit, and was able to see the intricate wooden structure. The East Pagoda, a national treasure, and the West Pagoda, which was recreated in the Showa period, are asymmetrical despite being opposite each other, and I was surprised to learn that their heights are calculated to be the same in 500 or 1000 years, taking into account the shrinkage of the wood used and the sinking of the foundation.
Written January 29, 2024
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riftuka c
3 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
For history buffs, even if the main hall and the complex are not the original buildings, the East Pagoda and the Asuka period Buddha statue are worth the trip here. Unfortunately, the East Pagoda is under restoration. However, the scenario with large cranes and protective structures is also an interesting sight to understand the efforts being made to preserve this treasure of human history.
Written September 19, 2023
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Concierge-Terry
Osaka Prefecture, Japan628 contributions
Sep 2024 • Solo
The nearest station is Kintetsu Nishinokyo Station. Visit after Isonokami Shrine.
The closest way to get in is from the north exit. Through the dining room, the Great Auditorium, the Kondo, the West Tower, the East Tower, all
It's full of highlights. A group of school excursions came.
The wind was pleasant to watch for a while️♩
The closest way to get in is from the north exit. Through the dining room, the Great Auditorium, the Kondo, the West Tower, the East Tower, all
It's full of highlights. A group of school excursions came.
The wind was pleasant to watch for a while️♩
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Written September 25, 2024
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Tracy P
Hong Kong, China654 contributions
Nov 2019 • Friends
It’s just next to Toshodaiji temple, I think 5 minute walk. If you decide to go Toshodaiji temple, you can also consider to visit this temple too. This temple is not small, quite big instead. The 3-Buddha is worthy to see but the temple renovation is colorful and shiny, not the style I like.
Written November 5, 2019
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Steven S
Beijing, China49 contributions
Jun 2019
Made our way all the way there so we felt like we had to visit. It was expensive and we didn't stay long. The nearby Toshodaiji Temple is a much better visit.
Written October 30, 2019
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Kunal C
Toronto, Canada307 contributions
May 2014 • Friends
My last stop of the day was the Yakushiji Temple, and I’ll be honest, this is where I messed up. Not only is the temple far away from the city centre, it was also under construction. To get to the temple you have to get on a local (non-tourist) bus, and I ended up waiting an hour (not kidding) for the bus after I was done visting the temple. The Toshodaiji Temple right next to it was also a bit of a disappointment. And because of the long wait, I couldn’t make it to the Heijo Palace Site. So if you have time (and a choice) skip Yakushiji and Toshodaiji and go for the Heijo Palace site – but remember that it’s closed on a Monday, so try to plan your Nara trip for any day other than Monday.
Written April 17, 2015
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FengXueSG
Singapore, Singapore1,618 contributions
Sep 2019 • Family
Although the main hall and the compound is not the original structure, the Asuka era Budda statues and the East pagoda justify the trip here for any history lovers. Unfortunately the east pagoda is under restoration. But the scene of the big crane and protection structure is also an interesting sight to appreciate the effort of protecting heritage from human history.
The most convenient way to get there is to drive yourself.
The most convenient way to get there is to drive yourself.
Written September 28, 2019
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