UNESCO World Heritage
| 漢字(Kanji) | 薬師寺 |
| ひらがな | やくしじ |
| ローマ字 | Yakushi-ji |
Official English Web Site
https://www.yakushiji.or.jp/en/
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Yakushi-Ji
Yakushiji Temple was established in 680 by Emperor Tenmu to pray for the recovery of his consort (who would later become Empress Jito) from an illness. However, all of the buildings except the East Pagoda were burned down by many natural and man-made disasters.
Yokushiji| Genjo Sanzoin
Genjo Sanzoin (玄奘三蔵院) Yakushiji North Gate(北門) Yorakumon (與楽門) Yorakumon(North Gate) Genjo Sanzo Precinct Omon (大門) Kabukimon(冠木門), Honbo Jimusyo(Yakushiji Headquarters)本坊寺務所 Kabukimon GateYakushi Headquaters Genjo-Sanzo Precinct(玄奘三蔵院伽藍) Raimon (礼門) Genjyoto (玄奘塔) – Xuang Zang Pagoda Genjo-Sanzo PrecinctRaimonGenjyotoXuang Zang Pagoda Kintetu…
Yakushiji| Kondo – West & East Pagoda
West Pagoda & East Pagoda (Saito) – East Pagoda Tower (To-To) – Kondo – Main Hall Yakushi Triad – Daikodo – Large Lecture Hall
Yakushiji | Toindo
Toindo (東院堂) Sho-Kanzeon Bosatsu image Syoro (Bell Tower) – Lotus Flower – Jikido (the dining hall) Fudo-do
Yakushiji| South Gate – Minamimon
Yakushiji| South Gate – Minamimon – Chumon : History – Yakushiji was built in 680 at the wish of the Emperor Tenmu, the 40th Emperor, at the Fujiwara Capital in Asuka, and transferred to its…
Magotaro Inari Shrine
Magotaro Inari Shrine,Haiden (Worship Hall), Nara zuke Pickle shop – Jyukichi-ya
Nishihaten Shrine & Kannonji Temple
Nishihaten Shrine & Kannonji temple, very small local shrine and temple, 5mins walk from Yakushiji temple
Yakushiji Yasugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Yasugaoka Hachimangu, The approach to Shrine with Sakura Trees. History: the present building was built in 1603 at the wish of Hideyori Toyotomi. “honji-suijaku” and “shinbutsu-shugo” Honden and Wakiden “Zakoya” Access map,…