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Daifukuji Yakushi Kyoto

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Daifukuji 大福寺 Daifuku-Ji, Kyoto
瑠璃光山 Rurikozan 利生院 Risho-In 大福寺 Daifukuji
菩提薬師 Hotei Yakushi

京都市中京区麸屋町通 二条上ル布袋屋町498番地 Hoteiya town/ Kyoto, Nakagyo ward, Fuya town

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai,
carved by 聖徳太子 Shotoku Taishi (574 - 622).

- Chant of the temple
御名となふ人は　心のくもはれて るりのひかりを　みるぞうれしき

The temple was founded on request of 推古天皇 Empress Suiko Tenno (554 - 628).
In 1356, it was relocated to the capital 平安京 Heiankyo.
In 1785, the temple burned dwon.
During the New Year Season, many people come here to get shuin 朱印 a stamp.
This is maybe the origin of the expression Daifukucho 大福帳 "Lucky Account Book".

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shuin　朱印 stamp


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- - - - - Reference of the temple
. source : google 大福寺 .
- source : kyoto12yakushi.net ... .

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This temple is Nr. 10 of the pilgrimage
. Kyoto 12 Yakushi Temples 京都十二薬師霊場 .

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. Japanese Legends - 伝説　民話　昔話 – ABC-List .

....................................................................... Ishikawa 石川県　
羽咋郡 Hakui district 富来町 Togi town

. ryuutoo 龍燈 / 龍灯 / 竜灯 と伝説 Legends about Ryuto, "Dragon Lantern" .
At the Kannon Hall of the Temple 大福寺 Daifuku-Ji on 高爪山 Mound Takatsume
there is a statue of Yakushi Nyorai
which had been found in 荒木の海 the sea near Araki.
Every year on the main ritual on the 18th day on June
there is a "dragon lantern" to be seen on the large Sugi tree in the compound.
. sugi 杉 Legends about the Pine Tree .




....................................................................... Mie 三重県　

. kotengu　小天狗 minor Tengu, crow-like goblin .
The 上野市愛宕神社 Atago Shrine in Ueno City has been built by a minor Tengu.
In the compound was a temple called 大福寺 Daifuku-Ji.
Once a Tengu came to ask the priest about the ninjutsu 忍術 skills of stealth and secrecy practiced by the 忍者 Ninja.

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- reference : Nichibun Yokai Database -

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