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Chorokuji
埼玉県
Said to have been founded around 850, an ancient Shingon temple in Iruma's tea-growing hills with autumn foliage
Founded
850
Type
Temple
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18 min walk from Seibu Ikebukuro Line Iruma-shi Station
Kurosu, Iruma, Saitama
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Temple
Founded 850
1176 years
Enshrined Deity
Buddhist Sect
Tendai
Overview
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.
Origins
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…
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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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