Rurikoji

📍 Oita, Aki Town · Kunisaki

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About

MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage

History

Byakko

Rurikoji is an ancient temple on the Kunisaki Peninsula in Aki with Yakushi Nyorai as its principal object of worship. Rurikoji is an alternative name for Yakushi Nyorai, a Buddha revered for healing illness and suffering. The Kunisaki Peninsula is a region where Buddhist culture flourished in ancient times and was a sacred site visited by many monks in training. Through the rurikoji light of Yakushi Nyorai, generations of people have worshipped here seeking to heal illnesses of body and mind and to pray for healthy living. It is particularly known for its benefits in healing illness, and it is a renowned temple visited by many pilgrims from distant places.

Benefits

healing of illnesslongevity and healthphysical and mental healthcalamity preventionhousehold safetygood fortunefreedom from disease

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