Dorakukan
香川県
Temple 77 of the Shikoku Eighty-Eight Sacred Sites…
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香川県仲多度郡多度津町北鴨1-3-30
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Temple 77 of the Shikoku Eighty-Eight Sacred Sites pilgrimage. A sacred site in Tadotsu Town with Yakushi Nyorai as its principal image. Since ancient times it has been celebrated for its miraculous efficacy in healing eye ailments, and is famous for the large number of eye-shaped votive tablets (ema) dedicated there. Tradition holds that it was founded in 793 (Enryaku 12) by imperial decree of Em…
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Origins
Dorakukan Temple is said to have been founded in 793 CE (Enryaku 12) by imperial decree of Emperor Kanmu. According to tradition, the great Buddhist monk Kukai (Kobo Daishi) visited the site during the early Heian period and carved the principal image, a statue of Yakushi Nyorai (Bhaisajyaguru), wit…
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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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