Yakushi-dō
📍 Kanagawa, Hiratsuka · 423 Manda, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
This hall is Yakushi-dō, which quietly stands in Manda, Hiratsuka. Yakushi-dō, with Yakushi Nyorai as its principal image, is a place said to have benefits for healing illness, good health, and longevity. Since ancient times, people who wish for good health have continuously visited this hall to offer their prayers. Stepping into the hall, one is filled with a pure atmosphere and feels as if their heart is being cleansed. Yakushi Nyorai is a compassionate Buddha who saves people from suffering and bestows healthy lives. It is a quiet and solemn space that wishes for people's well-being.
Benefits
Healing of illnessGood healthLongevity