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Kiyotakiji
高知県
The 35th temple on the Shikoku Eighty-Eight Temple…
Founded
815
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Temple
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JR土佐駅から車15分
高知県土佐市高岡町丁568-1
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Temple
Founded 815
1211 years
Enshrined Deity
Buddhist Sect
Shingon
Overview
The 35th temple on the Shikoku Eighty-Eight Temple Pilgrimage. An ancient temple in Takaoka-cho, Tosa City, said to have been founded by Kobo Daishi, with Yakushi Nyorai (the Buddha of Healing) as its principal object of worship. The precinct features a five-story pagoda and a 15-meter stone statue of Yakushi Nyorai, and the Kaidan Meguri, a pilgrimage through the pitch-dark interior of the statue…
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Origins
Kiyotakiji Temple is traditionally said to have been founded in 815 by the Buddhist monk Kukai (Kobo Daishi) during his pilgrimage through Shikoku. According to tradition, Kukai recognized the pure stream of the Kiyotaki River as a sacred site, carved an image of Yakushi Nyorai (the Healing Buddha),…
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Warding Off Evil
Long Life
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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