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Said to have been founded around 850, an ancient Shingon temple in Iruma's tea-growing hills with autumn foliage
18 min walk from Seibu Ikebukuro Line Iruma-shi Station
Kurosu, Iruma, Saitama
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An ancient Tendai sect temple in Iruma City enshrining Yakushi Nyorai and known for compassionate healing blessings. The name means 'a temple of lasting peaceful bliss.' Set in the hilly Sayama tea country, the precinct offers beautiful seasonal scenery, especially magnificent autumn foliage. Long serving as a venue for funerals and memorial services.
Chorokuji Temple is traditionally said to have been founded around 850 CE (the 3rd year of Kasho), established as a center for spreading Buddhist teachings in the rural districts of Musashi Province. The temple name, meaning 'a realm of lasting peaceful bliss,' reflects its founding purpose as a pla…
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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