The site of Kazusa Kokubunji built by imperial edict in 741, with traces of a seven-story pagoda preserved as a national historic site
15 min by bus from JR Goi Station
1-7-23 Sosha, Ichihara, Chiba
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The site of the Kazusa Kokubunji, built by imperial edict of Emperor Shomu in 741 CE. Kazusa Province was one of the great eastern provinces and traces of the seven-story pagoda have been confirmed. The present temple, rebuilt on the historic site, enshrines Yakushi Nyorai. Designated a national historic site, excavations have revealed the bases of the main hall and lecture hall.
In 741 CE, Emperor Shomu issued an imperial edict ordering the construction of provincial temples (kokubunji) and nunneries throughout Japan as a means of stabilizing the state through the power of Buddhism. Kazusa Kokubunji was founded in accordance with this edict in the area of present-day Soja, …
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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