Tendai temple founded by a monk from Enryakuji, where fishermen of the Pacific coast pray to Yakushi Nyorai for health
Approx. 10 min by bus from JR Hitachi Station
Nakanariazawa-cho, Hitachi, Ibaraki
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A Tendai temple in Hitachi, an ancient temple opened as a base of Tendai scholarship in northern Hitachi Province. It is said to have been founded by a monk from Enryakuji on Mount Hiei in the Heian period, marking the footsteps of Tendai eastward mission. The principal deity Yakushi Nyorai gathered faith especially from fishermen for health prayers, as a Buddha of healing. For people working in t…
Joganji Temple is said to have been founded around 900 CE by a monk from Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei, establishing it as a Tendai Buddhist institution in the Heian period. It served as a center of Tendai scholarship in northern Hitachi Province and is believed to have played a role in spreading B…
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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