The official provincial temple of Chikugo Province established by imperial edict of Emperor Shomu in 741, still active today as a Shingon temple keeping its flame of dharma. Its principal image is Yakushi Nyorai (Medicine Buddha), enshrined in Kokubu, Kurume City. Founded as a base for state Buddhism like Todaiji in Nara, it has been rebuilt after the fires of the Northern and Southern Courts peri…
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "薬師如来"
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