A hall enshrining Yakushi Nyorai in Hota, Kyonan, serving as the center of local faith.
Enshrining Yakushi Nyorai, revered since ancient times for healing illness and longevity blessings.
Kyonan is a town south of Mount Nokogiri, a Buddhist cultural center alongside Nihon-ji Temple.
Near Hota fishing port, it also served as a prayer site for fishermen's safe voyages and large catches.
The Yakushi …
The founding date is unknown, but it is estimated to have existed as a Yakushi worship site by the Heian period.
Yakushi Nyorai as a healing Buddha was particularly linked with maritime safety prayers in fishing villages.
In the medieval period, it received devotion from Awa warrior clans and buildi…
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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