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Iyo 12 Yakushi Temples, Shikoku 伊予十二薬師霊場

This pilgrimage was created about 30 years ago for Yakushi Temples around Matsuyama castle in the directions of the 12 zodiac animals. With a car or bus they can be visited in one day.



01 - 東林寺 Torin-Ji - Nezumi 子(ね)
02 - 医座寺 - Ushi 丑(うし)
03 - 蓮華寺 - I 亥(い)
04 - 西法寺 - Tora 寅(とら)
05 - 正観寺 - U 卯(う)
06 - 香積寺 - Tatsu 辰(たつ)
07 - 長隆寺 - Mi 巳(み)
08 - 雲門寺 - Uma 午(うま)
09 - 金蓮寺 - Saru 申(さる)
10 - 長楽寺 - Tori 酉(とり)
11 - 浄明寺 - Inu 戌(いぬ)
12 - 薬師寺 - Yakushi-ji - Hitsuji 未(ひつじ)

A pilgrimage to the 12 zodiac animals.

There are 12 zodiac animals, also representing one of the heavenly directions.

. ne 子 (nezumi 鼠) Rat (mouse)
. ushi 丑 Ox (cow, bull) .
. tora 寅 Tiger .
. u (usagi) 卯 Rabbit .
. tatsu 辰 Dragon .
. mi (hebi) 巳 Snake, Serpent .
. uma 午 Horse .
. mi (hitsuji) 未 Ram (sheep) .
. saru 申 Monkey .
. tori 酉 Rooster (chicken, cock) .
. inu 戌 Dog .
. i (inoshishi) 亥 Boar (wild boar) .

. 干支霊場 Pilgrimages to 12 Zodiac Animals Temples .
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The Seven Yakushi Temples of Iyo 伊予七薬師霊場
founded by
. Gyooki Bosatsu 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu . (668 - 749)
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01 - Toorinji 東林寺 Torin-Ji
松山市福角町甲645 / Matsuyama




shuin　朱印 stamp

yakuyoke Yakushi 厄除け薬師

- Homepage of the temple
- source : fudasho.web.fc2.com/1ban/iyo

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02 小谷山医座寺 Iza-Ji
愛媛県松山市東大栗町甲656 / 656 Higashioguricho, Matsuyama, Ehime


Shusse Yakushi　出世薬師　for a good career
The letters of this huge stone memorial were carved according to the writings of 伝教大師最澄聖人 Dengyo Daishi, the founder of the Tendai sect.
On the ground is a memorial with sand from all the Yakushi temples of the Henro pilgrimage to 88 temples in Shikoku.
There are also stones from the 中国天台山 Chinese Tendai Temple and from インドの仏跡 Buddha relics of India.

This temple has been founded by Gyoki Bosatsu in 706.
In 829 the honorable priest Koojoo 別当大師光定 Betto Daishi Kojo (779 - 858) of 伊予の国風早 Kazahaya made it to a temple of the Tendai sect, with a tradition of 1300 years burning the light of the Buddhist Law.

The temple is about 5 km away from 堀江町 Horie villlage.
The villagers call this temple.
おおぐりのおやくしさん Ooguri no O-Yakushi San.

Once upon a time in a village of the 医座山(白山) "White Mountain" there was 一位木(あららぎ) a sacred Araragi tree. The tree was so huge it made a large shadow on the nearby fields and the farmers asked Gyoki for help. So he felled the tree. To appease the spirit of the tree he then carved seven statues of Yakushi Nyorai and placed them in seven temples, which he founded in Iyo.
伊予七薬師霊場 The Seven Yakushi Temples of Iyo.

医座寺 Iza-Ji / 十輪寺 Jurin-Ji / 03 蓮華寺 Renge-Ji / 安養寺 Anyo-Ji / 05 正観寺 Shokan-Ji / 08 雲門寺 Unmon-Ji / 西光寺 Saiko-Ji
安養寺 is now known as 石手寺 Ishite-Ji.
The 12 Yakushi Temples of Iyo were later added as a pilgrimage.

- Homepage of the temple
- source : izaji.jp/en_index -


. Shusse Yakushi 出世薬師 . 　*

. ichii, araragi 一位 yew tree, Taxus baccata .
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Kinoyama Jinja 木野山神社 Shrine Kinoyama
愛媛県松山市東大栗町

Deities in residence
素盞鳴命 Susano no Mikoto / 大山積命 Oyamatsumi no Mikoto



This shrine is located int he back mountain of Iza-Ji, whereas the temple is located at its foot. The mountain was named 医座山 Izayama or 白山 Hakusan "White Mountain" (since salt was found there.)

- reference : makild.exblog.jp-

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03 室岡山蓮華寺 Renge-Ji
愛媛県松山市谷町257 / 室岡山 Shikkoozan Rengeji / Murookayama Rengeji



On the 17th day of the 6th lunar month in 743, the bright light of Yakushi was seen over the mountain. Since Gyoki was there on his pilgrimage, he founded the temple
The present main hall has been re-constructed in 1674.

- Chant of the temple
信あれば病はなおる蓮華寺 るりのくすりを 与えまします

松山新四国88霊場、四国88霊場番外
extra Fudasho on the Shikoku Pilgrimage to 88 Holy Sites in Matsuyama

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04 Saihooji 大楽山西法寺 Saiho-Ji
松山市下伊台町

薬師如来（伝教大師作） Statue of Yakushi Nyorai carved by Dengyo Daishi
. Saicho, Dengyo Daishi 伝教大師最澄 (766-822) .

The temple is located between Dogo Onsen and 奥道後温泉 Oku Dogo Onsen in a small valley.




usuzumizakura, usuzumi-zakura 薄墨桜 "light black Cherry blossoms"
"pale grey cherry blossom"
This famous cherry tree has been in the compound of the temple since the Asuka period.
- reference : userweb.shikoku.ne.jp/usuzum -

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Usuzumi yokan (sweet bean jelly)



This yokan has green tea flavor and its elegant sweetness. Usuzumi yokan was named after the Usuzumi cherry blossoms at Saiho-ji Temple in Matsuyama. The white beans in the jelly colored like a dark green leaf reminds you of the petals of the cherry blossom. This yokan is said to have originated in 1874 and has been awarded many prizes and is one of the famous confections in the nation.
- source : city.matsuyama.ehime.jp -

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05 Onoyama Shookannji 小野山正観寺 Shokan-Ji
松山市北梅本町 1745 / 1745 Kitaumemotomachi, Matsuyama

小野薬師 Onoyama Yakushi
It used to be one of the 伊予七薬師 Seven Yakushi of Iyo and was then called
Yamada Yakushi 山田薬師


- reference and more photos : blogs.yahoo.co.jp/hshi2921 -

The temple was founded by Gyoki Bosatsu about 1200 years ago.
It was located differently, but Lord 河野通廣 Kono Michihiro (? - 1263) had it rebuilt in its present location.
Now people have a festival on the 17th of July.
Onoyama is also spelled 長尾山. It is related to 住吉神 Sumiyoshi no Kami.

It is related to Ono no Komachi and thus a temple where people come to pray for health and beauty.

Ono no Komachi took a retreat for 100 days of prayer here, on request of the Sumiyoshi Deiry, to cure an illness.

春雨の降ると見えしか霽にけり その箕笠をそこに脱置く

It seemed that rain was falling, but the weather returned to fair, and the kasa was put aside

When she visited the region three years later, she had a new statue of Yakushi carved, inside who's head she inserted the verse.
- source : Bernard Faure - google books


. Three famous regional Yakushi Temples .
Shimane Prefecture, Ichihata Yakushi 島根県 一畑薬師
Fukuoka Prefecture, Kurume, 永勝寺 Eisho-Ji
Ehime Prefecture, Yamada Yakushi 愛媛県宇和町 山田薬師


. Ono no Komachi 小野 小町 Waka Poetess and Famous Beauty . (825 — 900

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06 Kooshakuji 瑠璃山香積寺 Koshaku-Ji
愛媛県東温市田窪1504 / 重信町田窪1504 - Toon town, Tanokubo




Katade Yakushi 隻手薬師 "Yakushi with one arm"

A temple related to Mount Koyasan and Kobo Daishi.



o-mamori　お守り amulets
A special amulet about Hariko Daishi 張子大師　"papermache doll Daishi" is available.

家内安全 traffic safety, 病気平癒 health, 厄除け warding off evil, 安産 safe birth

- Homepage of the temple
- source : katateyakushi.com/index

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07 Chooryuuji 興福山長隆寺 Choryu-Ji
松山市来住町 Kishimachi 996−4

長隆寺禅寺 Choryu-Ji Zendera

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08 - 雲門寺 Unmon-Ji
愛媛県松山市星岡1丁目1-8 / Matsuyama, Hoshioka



岡薬師瑠璃光如来 Oka Yakushi Ruriko Nyorai
The Yakushi Hall of this temple is at the top of 星岡山 Mount Hoshioka san.
奥之院薬師堂は星岡山の山頂

During the Sengoku period of the warring states, Hoshioka was a region of constant fighting. The Yakushi Hall 薬師堂 of the temple is on these grounds, it was built in 1073.
This Yakushi helps to cure warts and other skin troubles and since olden times pilgrims came here from Okayama, Hiroshima and other parts of Japan.

The main festival is on the 17th of July.



- Homepage of the temple
- source : unmonji.com -

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09 玉松山金蓮寺 Konren-Ji
松前町西古泉65 Masaki Cho, Nishikoizumi, Iyo-Gun, Ehime
A temple of the Shingon sect.
The old name of the temple was
Shoojinji 性尋（しょうじん）寺 Shojin-Ji
It has been found in the Heian period around 808 by the 河野氏 Kano clan.


source and more photos : blog.livedoor.jp/awatennbou/archives

Later in the Kamakura period, a priest named 明海上人 Myokai Shonin layed a new foundation.
It also relates to 義農作兵衛 Gino Sakubei (around 1732) and a great famine at that time.

ryuutoo Yakushi 龍灯薬師 Yakushi of the Dragon Lantern

Once upon a time
the fishermen of Masaki went out to the sea for fishing, when the weather suddenly turned bad. They tried to get back to land as fast as they could, but the strong wind and currents drifted the boat further out to sea. The fishermen rowed the boat with all their might, but eventually lost all their strength and just sang the Amida prayer:
「南無阿弥陀仏。南無阿弥陀仏。」 Namu Amida Butsu, Namu Amida Butsu.

Suddenly they saw a light on the horizon, and then one more, and one more. They rowed the boat toward that light in hope for help. The three lights kept flickering as if they wanted to encourage the fishermen to do their best. This light came, in fact, from a pine tree in the compound of the temple.



ryuutoo no matsu 龍灯のマツ the Dragon Lamp Pine

The fishermen rowed faster and faster to reach this light and finally came to the beach.
"Thanks to the Buddha from temple Konren-Ji. Let us give thanks and pray!"
The fishermen stood in front of the pine and looked up to see the light again, but now all was dark.

"This must have been a dragon dancing and thus bringing light to the sea of Masaki!"

Eventually years later in a storm this pine tree broke down, but before it died, the fishermen took a branch and planted it anew. And to their surprize the new tree had three main stems. Thus they understood that this pine tree was the dancing dragon.
The tree we can see now is a much later generation.

. ryuutoo 竜灯 / 龍燈 "dragon lamp", dragon lantern .
phosphorescent lights seen at sea at night, thought to be the torches of the Dragon King

A phenomenon at the Ariakekai sea in Kagoshima, Kyushu, in the evening hours.
It is also seen in other parts of Japan as a light that the Dragon God sends out to honor the deities of Shinto and Buddhism in Japan.

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10 Choorakuji 長楽寺 Choraku-Ji
松山市西垣生町1250　/ Nishihabu

In the very South of Matsuyama is a region called 今出(いまず) Imazu. At its entrance is a magnificent gate, almost like the entrance to a Dragon Palace.
the Mitsujoomon 密乗門　Mitsujo-Mon Gate.



In the temple compound is also a hall for 弁天堂 Benten, where businessmen come to pray.



At the Yakushi Do 薬師堂 Yakushi Hall
the villagers from Habu come to pray for good fortune, a good harvest and protection from illness.
In former times there were three large pine trees in the compuond. People picked up the pine cones, burned them to put the smoke and smell on their bodies and prayed. The ashes of the pine cones were said to heal warts.
In front of the main hall is a statue of
ichigan Fudo 一眼不動尊 "Fudo with one eye"
who also grants just one wish (ichigan　一願) of the worshippers.
(With two eyes, Fudo sees very clearly all the bad points of a human, with one eye he sees only half and can thus extend his benevolence and mercy to more people.)
There are other temples with such a Fudo statue in Japan.
. Ichigan Fudo 一願不動 One Wish Fudo .



shuin　朱印　stamp of the temple


密乗の門太白花仰き入る

村上霽月 Murakami Seigetsu (1869 - 1946)
His grave is at the temple Choraku-Ji.

. Seigetsu Ki 霽月忌 Seigetsu Memorial Day .
- kigo for spring - February 15.

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11 Joomyooin 浄明院 Jomyo-In
松山市別府町546 / Matsuyama-shi, Befuchō, 546 / 飯岡山

The temple is surrounded by a white mud wall. The 仁王門 Nio-O Gate is new with two new statues. Red flags are placed along the access to the Yakushi Hall.

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12 瑠璃光山薬師寺 Yakushi-Ji
松山市泉町122 / Izumimachi

周囲はビルで囲まれる境内で参道は長く古木の並木で在り寺院の後ろに見えるビルは似合うとはいえない　山門を過ぎて驚くは超モダンな本堂でコンクリートは理解出来るが其の色付けが奇抜で在る　前には生駒山から勧請したと云う聖天堂が古い形で保たれる

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Nokyo-Cho 納経帳 stamp book



source : xxx

At the end of the pilgrimage !
伊予十二薬師　 記念台紙

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伊予七薬師霊場 The Seven Yakushi Temples of Iyo
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02 医座寺 Iza-Ji
03 蓮華寺 Renge-Ji
05 正観寺 Shokan-Ji
08 雲門寺 Unmon-Ji

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Anyooji 安養寺 Anyo-Ji
松山市二神甲 640

. Ishiteji 石手寺 Ishite-Ji - "Stone Hand Temple" .

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Juurinji 十輪寺 Jurin-Ji
松山市庄甲 810

庄薬師堂　Sho Yakushi



This temple originated in manor (荘園), but the statue of Yakushi was heavily damaged.
Two statues are now 重要文化財指定, dating back to the Heian period.

- reference : sji.mints.ne.jp　-

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Saikooji 西光寺 Saiko-Ji
松山市枝松町 1-2-26 / 1 Chome-2-26 Edamatsu, Matsuyama, Ehime


source : your-wing.jp/2014/09/27

This temple belongs now to the Zen sect and offers 座禅 meditation courses.

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kiriezu, kirie-zu 切絵図 detailed maps of Edo
kirizu 切図 detailed map

They were very detailed maps with most roads and the location of the 大名屋敷 Daimyo residences given.


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The first Kirie-zu was printed in 1755 by 吉文字屋　Kichimonjiya.
Until the year 1775 he had produced eight detailed maps.
By 1846, the shop of 近江屋五平 Omiya Gohei sold 31 maps. He produced maps in three colors.

The high times of Kirie-zu was around 1849 until early Meiji, when 尾張屋清七 Owariya Seishichi
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The Landmarks of Edo in Color Woodblock Prints
Find on a detailed map of Edo
Click Blue pin or "Landmark name", and you can see the description and nishiki-e thumbnail page of the place.
Click Yellow pin or "Place name", and you can see nishiki-e thumbnail(s) about the place drawn on nishiki-e.
- source : ndl.go.jp/landmarks/edo

Also available in Japanese.
〔江戸切絵図〕
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Kamada Matahachi (Kamata Matahachi) 鎌田又八
(? 1657)

A fictional figure. Taken up in Kabuki.
梅鎌田大力巷説 Ume Kamata Daikikibanashi

There was a feud in a local samurai family of Iga (Mari) no Kanemitsu, who was having an affair with his brother's widow. The loyal retainer, Matahachi and the mistress of the Lord, 菊野 Kikuno, have to take the blame for it all.
They are set up as adulterers by 毬埜兼満　Mari no Kanemitsu and murdered for that crime by putting them in a basket, bound firmly back to back, and thrown in a river to drown.
But later the nun 経題尼 Kyodai-Ni tells the true story to rehabilitate them.

Matahachi was known as a strong man killing various Yokai monsters.

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source : museums.fivecolleges.edu/detai
Katsushika Hokusa　葛飾北斎

Kamada Matahachi Chikara [Kamada Matahachi (has) strength]
鎌田又八ちから
from the book Ehon Wakan Homare [Picture Book of Noted Japanese and Chinese (Heroes)]

A vertical print of a half-naked man sitting on the floor with a box to his right and a pipe container and a small box to his left. Grabing his left leg with his left hand and smoking a kiseru pipe, he inserts a brush in his sandal and uses it to write inscriptions to the left. The expert brushman, Kamata Matahachi, demonstrates his deftness with the brush. He is seated smoking a kiseru pipe, a brush is inserted in his sandal.

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Here Matahachi is shown killing a monstrous nekomata cat in the mountains of Ise Province.

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川邦芳

Kamada Matahachi of Matsuzaka fighting off wolves with a huge iron bar in the Ashigara Mountains of Izu

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Sadashige aratame Kuniteru 貞重改国輝

The immensely strong man Kamata Matahachi lifts up a huge temple pillar to put his sandal under it, in order to demonstrate his strength. A flock of disturbed pigeons fly up in front of the temple altar.
This scene happened in Karuizawa.

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source : artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork
Torii Kiyonobu I　鳥居清信

The Actors 市川団十郎 Ichikawa Danjuro II as Kamada Matahachi and
市川門之助 Ichikawa Monnosuke I as 久松 Hisamatsu
in the play "Osome Hisamatsu Shinju Tamoto no Shirashibori,"
performed at the Morita Theater, 1720, 1720

Osome Hisamatsu tamoto no chirachibori (Story of Osome and Hisamatsu, 1711)
A play written by Ki no Kaion.

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Utagawa KUNISADA

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The ghost of Kamata Matahachi
This print represents a scene from the kabuki play True record of the famous song for hand-balls, which was performed in the Nakamura Theatre in the seventh month of 1855.

The tragedy of the play concerns the Mari family. Mari Yashiro made love to his brother's widow, who had become a nun after her husband's death. When his wrong-doing came to be known to his servant Kamata Matahachi and his dead brother's concubine Kikuno, Yashiro had them both killed.

In this print, Kamata Matahachi and Kikuno appear as ghosts tied facing in opposite directions, accompanied by their spirit fires. Both are identified by the inscriptions in the cartouches.
The print is signed 'Toyokuni', the name of his teacher who Kunisada had adopted in 1844.
- source : ngv.vic.gov.au/ngvschools -

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source : ukiyo-e.org/image/mfa/sc

Actors Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Marino Kanemitsu (R),
Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Ghost of Kamada Matahachi (Kamada Matahachi bôrei) and
Ghost of Kikuno (Kikuno ga bôrei) (C),
Iwai Kumesaburô III as the Nun Kyôdai (L)




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OSOME NO NANAYAKU - "Osome's seven roles"
Osome Hisamatsu Ukina no Yomiuri
Act I, scene 1: within the precincts of the Myôken Shrine in Yanagishima
Act I, scene 2: the zashiki of the Hashimotoya
Act I, scene 3: the Koume Tobacco Shop
Act II, scene 1: at the Aburaya in Kawara-machi
Act II, scene 2: on the 2nd floor behind the Aburaya in Kawara-machi
Act III, scene 1: the michiyuki at Mukôjima
- Read the full text here:
- source : kabuki21.com/osome_no_nanayaku-

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GOKURAKU - Eto Zodiac Animals Pilgrimages

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干支霊場 Pilgrimage to 12 Zodiac Animals Temples

. 12 Zociac animals 干支 eto, kanshi .
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There are 12 zociac animals, also representing one of the heavenly directions.

. ne 子 (nezumi 鼠) Rat (mouse)

. ushi 丑 Ox (cow, bull) .

. tora 寅 Tiger .

. u (usagi) 卯 Rabbit .

. tatsu 辰 Dragon .

. mi (hebi) 巳 Snake, Serpent .

. uma 午 Horse .

. mi (hitsuji) 未 Ram (sheep) .

. saru 申 Monkey .

. tori 酉 Rooster (chicken, cock) .

. inu 戌 Dog .

. i (inoshishi) 亥 Boar (wild boar) .

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The combination of Buddhas and zodiac animals belongs to the theory of
Eight Protecting Buddhist Deities (Hachi Hogo Butsu, Hachi Shugo Butsu 八守護仏)



Also known as the
. Ichidai Mamori Honzon 一代守本尊 .

- Buddhas related to the Zodiac Animals
4 of the Buddhas connect to two zodiac animals.

子歳生れ ― 千手観音　Senju Kannon - rat/mouse
丑寅歳生れ ― 虚空蔵菩薩 Kokuzo Bosatsu - ox and tiger
卯歳生れ　―　文殊菩薩　Monju Bosatsu - 　rabbit
辰巳歳生れ―　普賢菩薩　Fugen Bosatsu - dragon and snake
午歳生れ　―　勢至菩薩　Seishi Bosatsu - horse
未申歳生れ―　大日如来 Dainichi Nyorai - ram/sheep and monkey
酉歳生れ　―　不動明王　Fudo Myo-O - rooster
戌亥歳生れ―　阿弥陀如来 Amida Nyorai - dog and wild boar

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Eto Mamori Hachi Butsu Honzon 干支守り八仏本尊
Pilgrimage to 8 Temples of Zodiac Animals
A pilgrimage in 三浦半島 Miura Hanto



① 午歳／勢至菩薩（長安寺）
② 子歳／千手観音菩薩（傳福寺）
③ 未申歳／大日如来（妙音寺）
④ 卯歳／文殊菩薩（延壽寺）
⑤ 酉歳／不動明王（武山不動院）
⑥ 戌亥歳／阿弥陀如来（浄楽寺）
⑦ 丑寅歳／虚空蔵菩薩（玉蔵院）
⑧ 辰巳歳／普賢菩薩（延命寺）


干支守り本尊八佛霊場めぐりガイド

十二支が干支に因んだ仏様八尊に配置されている。正しくは「一代守り本尊」といい、各ご本尊様を信心することにより、自らの生きる力を得、人生の吉祥を招くばかりか、災厄消除、福徳延命のご利益が授かる。
- reference : eto8.net-

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武州寄居十二支守り本尊まいり Bushu



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. 伊予十二薬師霊場 Iyo 12 Yakushi Temples, Shikoku .
Mostly in Matsuyama.




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Sendai 仙台の十二支守り本尊 Sendai Eto Mairi　仙台　干支参り

子（ねずみ）・ 善入院観音堂 Kannon-Do
丑（うし）・寅（とら）・虚空蔵堂大満寺 Daiman-Ji
卯（うさぎ）・ 鷲巣山文殊堂 Monju-Do
辰（たつ）・ 巳（へび）・ 愛宕神社 Atago Jinja
午（うま）・ 二十三夜堂 Nijusanya-Do
未（ひつじ）・ 申（さる）・ 大日堂 Dainichi-Do
酉（とり）・ 三瀧山不動院 Fudo-In
戌（いぬ）・亥（いのしし） 大崎八幡宮 Hachiman-Gu

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会津十二支守り本尊/巡礼 Aizu
武州寄居十二支守り本尊まいり Bushu
干支の守護神 Kyoto
大阪府内で干支参り Osaka
首里十二ヶ所巡り（十二支の寺回り）Shuri
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. Fudō Myō-ō, Fudoo Myoo-Oo 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O
Acala Vidyârâja - Vidyaraja - Fudo Myoo .

. 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai 薬師如来 Bhaisajyaguru - ABC .


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YAKUSHI - pilgrimages

http://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.jp/2014/05/yakushi-pilgrims-info.html


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. Aizu Wakamatsu 会津若松 Yakushi Pilgrims .
Fukushima

Aizu Go Yakushi 会津五薬師 Five Yakushi temples in Aizu

center - 勝常寺（福島県湯川村）- Shoojooji- Shojo-Ji
East - 慧日寺（福島県磐梯町）- Enichi-Ji
West - 上宇内薬師堂（福島県会津坂下町）- Kami-Unai Yakushi Do - 調合寺　/ 峯の薬師
North 北山薬師（福島県北塩原村）- Kitayama Yakushi - 大正寺　Taisho-Ji
South - 野寺薬師（福島県会津若松市）- 慈光寺　Jiko-Ji, Nodera

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Aizu Wakamatsu Juuni Yakushi Mairi　会津若松　- 十二薬師巡り 12 Yakushi temples

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Kyoto 京都十二薬師霊場 / 洛陽十二薬師
- source : www.kyoto12yakushi.net - 京都十二薬師霊場会

第一番 平等寺
第二番 東寺
第三番 水薬師寺
第四番 壬生寺
第五番 地福寺
第六番 福勝寺
第七番 雙林寺
第八番 大超寺
第九番 薬師院
第十番 大福寺

第十一番 西光寺 - Tora Yakushi - 11 Saiko-Ji
京都市中京区新京極蛸薬師上ル中筋町495の1
- temple prayer
あさぼらけ　寅の頭にゆめさめて
るりのひかりをみるぞうれしき

at dawn I wake up seeing the head of a tiger -
I see the light of the Lapis Lazuli Buddha - how wonderful !

- source : www.kyoto12yakushi.ne

Yakushi rurikoo 薬師瑠璃光 Yakushi Ruriko, Medicine Buddha of Lapis Lazuli Radiance

第十二番 永福寺

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Kyuushu, Kyushu 九州四十九院薬師霊場 - Kyushu
. 49 temples in Kyushu - Introduction .

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Saikoku 西国四十九薬師巡礼 - Western Japan
. 49 temples in Western Japan - Introduction .


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. Banshu 播州薬師霊場 21 Yakushi pilgrim temples in Banshu - Harima / Hyogo 兵庫県 .

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Bunan 武南十二薬師霊場 - Yokohama 12 Yakushi Pilgrim Temples

貴雲寺（曹洞宗）横浜市港北区岸根町614
東泉寺（高野山真言宗）横浜市神奈川区羽沢町1635
東光寺（曹洞宗）横浜市保土ヶ谷区上星川町2-34-1
福生寺（高野山真言宗）横浜市保土ヶ谷区上菅田町744
長王寺（高野山真言宗）横浜市都筑区池辺町2827
長昌院（曹洞宗）横浜市都筑区川向町151
金剛寺（曹洞宗）横浜市港北区小机町952
長福寺（真言宗大覚寺派）横浜市港北区篠原町2754
薬王寺（高野山真言宗）横浜市神奈川区七島町6
能満寺（高野山真言宗）横浜市神奈川区東神奈川2-32-1
東光寺（真言宗智山派）横浜市神奈川区東神奈川2-37
三宝寺（浄土宗）横浜市神奈川区台町7-1
- source : www.tesshow.jp/yokohama

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Busoo 武相薬師霊場　Buso
(Musashino and Sagami 武蔵(むさし) - 相模(さがみ)
- source : kannonseishi.blog106.fc2.com

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中部四十九薬師霊場 Chubu Pilgrimage to 49 Yakushi Temples
49 temples and some bangai

01 - 信濃国分寺　Mino Kokubun-Ji
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49 - . Gankooji 大寺山願興寺 Daiji San, Ganko-Ji .
Mitake no Kani Yakushi 御嵩の蟹薬師 "Crab Yakushi"



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因幡薬師霊場 Inaba Yakushi Pilgrimage
. Inaba Yakushi 因幡薬師 .
The pilgirmage was initiated by 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu.
Now 30 temples are participating.

01 - 最勝院 Saisho-In
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30 - 薬師堂 Yakushi-Do



- reference : inabayakusireizyoukai -

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Inage 稲毛七霊場 - Seven Yakushi Temples in Yokohama and Kawasaki

1 薬王山　塩谷寺 天台宗 馬頭観音 横浜市港北区高田町
2 威徳山　影向寺 天台宗 薬師如来 川崎市宮前区野川
3 医王山　正福寺 天台宗 薬師如来 川崎市宮前区土橋
4 天文山　西光院 天台宗 薬師如来 横浜市港北区日吉本町
5 長栄山　光明寺 天台宗 薬師如来 横浜市鶴見区獅子ヶ谷
6 円瀧山　興禅寺 天台宗 十一面観音 横浜市港北区高田町
7 医王山　薬師院 臨済宗 薬師如来 川崎市高津区新作
- source : www.geocities.jp/skipbomber

Inage Yakushi 稲毛薬師霊場
- source : kannonseishi.blog106.fc2.com

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. 伊予十二薬師霊場 Iyo 12 Yakushi Temples . - Shikoku
One for each Zodiac animal.

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出雲十大薬師霊場 Izumo Pilgrimage to 10 important Yakushi temples

01　一畑薬師　Ichibata Yakushi 　 　　
02　平田薬師 Hirata Yakushi
03　荘原薬師　Shobara yakushi (Shoobara) 　　
04　岩野薬師 Iwano Yakushi
05　川跡薬師　Kawato Yakushi 　
06　出雲薬師 Izumo Yakushi
07　高松薬師　Takamatsu Yakushi　 　　
08　真幸薬師 Masaki Yakushi
09　半分薬師　Hanbu Yakushi 　　　
10 立久恵薬師 Tachikue Yakushi



- reference : zuiunnzi.web.fc2.com -

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関東九十一薬師霊場 Kanto Pilgrimage to 91 Yakushi temples



01 - 醫王山国分寺 Kokubun-Ji（真言宗豊山派、東京都国分寺市西元町1-13-16）
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91 - 日本寺 Nihon-Ji 曹洞宗、千葉県安房郡鋸南町元名184）

- reference : tesshow.jp/kanto91yakushi -

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東海四十九薬師霊場 Tokai Pilgrimage to 49 Yakushi temples

01 - 福成就寺　Fukujoju-In
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49 - 普済寺 Fusai-Ji



東海四十九薬師霊場会 Nagoya
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Tootomi 遠江四十九薬師霊場 Totomi 49 Yakushi Temples
Mostly in Shizuoka, with Bangai 51 temples.

01 - 國分寺 Kokubun-Ji
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49 - 慈恩寺 Jion-Ji
bangai - 福王寺 Fukuo-Ji and 長泉寺 Chozen-Ji



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Tsuzuki Tachibana 都筑橘樹薬師霊場 12 temples in 2 districts of Yokohama

01 - 蓮華寺 Renge-Ji
神隠堂（浄流寺)
正福寺
勝田会館
龍福寺
真福寺
正覚寺
自性院
慈眼寺
大善寺
東照寺
12 - 大乗寺 Daijo-Ji



- source : rekisisuki.exblog.jp


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Tora 寅歳薬師 Pilgrimage to statues shown only in the year of the Tiger
(寅年)
- source : kannonseishi.blog106.fc2.com


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. Tama Shikoku Henro 多摩四国八十八箇所 Pilgrimage .
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YAKUSHI NYORAI, YAKUSHI TATHĀGATA
Buddha of Medicine and Healing - Yakushi literally means Medicine Teacher
Lord of the Eastern Paradise of Pure Lapis Lazuli
(Jp. = Jōruri 浄瑠璃, Skt. = Vaiduryanirbhasa).
Yakushi's full name is Yakushi-rurikō 薬師瑠璃光,
meaning Medicine Master of Lapis Lazuli Radiance.
Commonly shown holding medicine jar in left hand.
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. Yakushipedia ABC-Index 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai Bhaisajyaguru .

. Japan - Shrines and Temples - ABC .


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TEMPLE - Ganjoju-In Shizuoka

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. 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O - Introduction .

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Ganjoojuin 願成就院 Ganjoju- In, Shizuoka
静岡県伊豆の国市寺家83-1 / Jike 83-1, Izunokuni



Famous for its statues carved by
. 運慶 Unkei (? - 1223) .

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GANJOJUIN
When you enter the temple gate, there is a big pond with a bridge, which people cross to make pilgrimage. For the overall scheme of a whole hill at the back region centering on the precinct yard of the present "Ganjojuin temple",
a style of temple that is peculiar to the Fujiwara era, known as Jodo style, is applied. It is one of the seven remaining famous historic spots in Japan such as Motsuji temple in Hiraizumi and Joruriji temple in Kyoto.



It is said that the temple was founded in 729, but according to "Azuma Kagami (Mirror of the East)", a Japanese medieval text that chronicles events of the Kamakura period, the temple was established in 1189 to pray for the victory of Oshu Conquest by Yoritomo Minamoto.
It was proven that the five statues that have been enshrined in the temple since the time of its founding, namely, the Seated Statue of Amida-Nyorai, which is the principal image of the temple, the Standing Statue of
Fudo Myoo with two Youths (Kongara Doji and Seitaka Doji) and the
Standing Statue of Bishamonten, were created by Unkei,
as indicated by the signature plates of the statues' creation that were set within the abdomens of the statues.
The temple has repeatedly been hit by the fires of war, yet it was re-established by a descendant of the Hojo clan during the Edo period. After World War II in the Showa period, these temple treasures caught the attention of Asakusa merchants who visited the temple every year on their pleasure trip. They made efforts and established a new main hall to protect these fascinating statues. The temple treasures, which have been protected by the chic status of Edo, were designated as national treasures in 2013.
- source : adventurejapan.jp

In the temple compound is also the grave of
北条時政のお墓 Hojo Tokimasa.

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不動明王二童子立像
Fudo is about 137 cm high, Seitaka Doji 81 cm and Kongara Doji 80 cm.
The group stands at the side of the main statue of Amida Nyorai 阿弥陀如来.
An inscription inside the statue 塔婆形銘札 (and that of Bishamonten) gives the date as 1186, made on behalf of
北条時政 Hojo Tokimasa.





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The statue of Fudo was carved according to the
. 不動十九観 19 Characteristic Signs of Fudo Myo-O .

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In front of the gate, some Artwork from pine cones :
Amida, Bishamonten and Fudo Myo-O
阿弥陀如来、毘沙門天、不動明王の松ぼっくりアート


source : 坂田泉

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shuin　朱印 stamp

- Homepage of the temple
- source : city.izunokuni.shizuoka.jp



source : city.izunokuni.shizuoka.jp/bunka_bunkazai

国宝「願成就院運慶作諸仏」

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. O-Mamori お守り　Amulets and Talismans .


. Fudō Myō-ō, Fudoo Myoo-Oo 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O
Acala Vidyârâja - Vidyaraja - Fudo Myoo .

. 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai 薬師如来 Bhaisajyaguru - ABC .


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願成就院まで茶の花の匂ふ道
Ganjooju-In made cha no hana no niou michi

all the way
to Ganjoju-In the fragrance
of tea blossoms

下里美恵子 Shimosato Mieko

. WKD : cha no hana 茶の花 tea blossoms .
- kigo for early winter -


source : kyoto-minpo.net/hokkori/archives

Shizuoka is famous for its tea plantations.

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願成就院裏山に笹子鳴く
Ganjooju-In urayama ni sasako naku

in the back mountain
of Ganjoju-In
a nightingale sings

森賢之助 Mori Kennosuke

. sasako 笹子 nightingale .
笹鳴きをしているウグイス - kigo for all winter



source : eyne.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-751 ...

Along the road of the 裏山 back mountain of the temple are
gohyaku rakan 五百羅漢 statues of the 500 Arhats.

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. Pilgrimages to Fudo Temples 不動明王巡礼
Fudo Myo-O Junrei - Fudo Pilgrims - INTRODUCTION .


. Japan - Shrines and Temples - ABC .


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