Yakushi-ji
Yakushi-ji
- Address
- Nishinokyō-chō 457
- Phone
- 0742 33 6001
- Price
- admission ¥500
- Hours
- 8.30am-5pm
Lonely Planet review for Yakushi-ji
Yakushi-ji was established by Emperor Tenmu in 680. With the exception of the east pagoda, which dates to 730, the present buildings either date from the 13th century or are very recent reconstructions. The main hall was rebuilt in 1976 and houses several images, including the famous Yakushi Triad (the Buddha Yakushi flanked by the Bodhisattvas of the sun and moon), dating from the 8th century. Behind the east pagoda is the Tōin-dō (East Hall), which houses the famous Shō-Kannon image, dating from the 7th century.
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