Kawasaki Daishi Yakushi-den
📍 Kanagawa, Kawasaki · 4-48 Daishimachi, Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
09:00–16:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Kawasaki Daishi Yakushi-den enshrines a powerful Yakushi Nyorai (Medicine Buddha) as its principal image, which is said to bring blessings of exorcism, recovery from illness, and good luck. Many worshipers visit to pray for the relief of daily worries and recovery from illness. Being within the grounds of Kawasaki Daishi, one can feel both its liveliness and its solemn atmosphere simultaneously. The compassionate gaze of Yakushi Nyorai gives peace and hope to the hearts of those who visit. It is an important Buddhist hall that gathers the faith of many people.
Benefits
Recovery from illnessExorcismGood luck