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Heian-period Tendai temple with grave markers from the 1868 Battle of Hanno, linking ancient faith to modern history
8 min walk from Seibu Hanno Station
Honmachi, Hanno, Saitama
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A Tendai temple in Honmachi, Hanno, enshrining Yakushi Nyorai, whose name Chofukuji (Long Happiness Temple) embodies the prayer for lasting happiness and prosperity for the local community. Dating from the Heian period, it has long served as a spiritual pillar for Hanno's mountain and farming communities. The grounds also relate to the Battle of Hanno in the early Meiji period, giving the temple s…
Chofukuji is a Tendai Buddhist temple said to have been founded around 1100 CE during the late Heian period, with Yakushi Nyorai (the Healing Buddha) enshrined as its principal object of worship. Located in the mountain-edged town of Hanno in Musashi Province, it is believed to have served from its …
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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