Idoba
徳島県
The 17th Shikoku pilgrimage temple, founded by Kukai in 815; the 'Well of Reflections' said to have been dug overnight by Kukai to relieve a water shortage is a sacred well where gazing at one's reflection reveals one's lifespan — and is revered for curing eye ailments.
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815
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JR府中駅から徒歩20分
徳島県徳島市国府町井戸北屋敷80-1
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Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage No. 17, an ancient Zentsuji branch Shingon temple founded by Kukai in 815. The sacred 'Well of Reflections' (Omokage no Ido) in the precinct is said to have been dug overnight by Kukai to relieve villagers suffering from a water shortage, and legend holds that gazing into it reveals one's own lifespan. The Seven Buddhas of Medicine (Shichi-butsu Yakushi Nyorai) are ens…
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Origins
Idoji Temple, the 17th temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, is said to have been founded in 815 (the 6th year of Kōnin) by the Buddhist monk Kūkai, also known as Kōbō Daishi, during his pilgrimage through Shikoku. The temple belongs to the Zentsuji branch of Shingon Buddhism. Its name derives from the …
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Long Life
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "七仏薬師如来"
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