Mibu-dera in Mibu Town is a prestigious temple built at the birthplace of Jikaku Daishi Ennin.
Ennin is said to be from the Mibu clan, later training at Mount Hiei to become the third chief priest of Tendai.
The grounds contain a stone monument commemorating Ennin's birth and ruins said to be his birth well.
The main hall, while simple, has dignity, functioning as a training hall conveying Tendai …
Mibu-dera was founded in the early Heian period at the birthplace of Jikaku Daishi Ennin (794-864).
Ennin was born as the child of a Mibu gentry family, entering Buddhism at Daiji Temple at age 9.
He later studied under Saicho at Mount Hiei, deepening Tendai teachings.
From 838 to 847, he traveled t…
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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