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21 Apr 2022

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Kokubunji Yakushi Miyako

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Kokubunji 國分寺 Kokubun-Ji, Miyako
金光明山 Kongomyozan 豊前國分寺 Buzen Kokubunji

福岡県京都郡みやこ町国分280 / Fukuoka, Miyako district, Miyako city, Kokubun

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.

- Chant of the temple

三重塔 the three-storied Pagoda 県重文 an imoportant treasure of the prefecture
It was built in 1896.

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- source : oyakushi.com ...
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This temple is Nr. 08 of the pilgrimage
. 49 Yakushi Temples in Kyushu 九州四十九薬師霊場 .

. 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai Bhaisajyaguru .
the Buddha of Medicine and Healing

. Kokubun-Ji Temples in Japan .

. Kokubun-Ji Temple Legends .

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20 Apr 2022

TEMPLES - Rokugo Manzan Kunisaki Oita

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Rokugo Manzan Kunisaki Oita

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Rokugo Manzan 六郷満山 Kunisaki Oita

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本山本寺 The 8 main important temples

後山金剛寺
吉水山霊亀寺
大折山報恩寺
鞍懸山神宮寺
津波戸山水月寺
西叡山高山寺
良薬山智恩寺
馬城山伝乗寺 - 真木大堂はこの寺の堂宇であったとされる
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Rokugo Manzan Temples
The Kunisaki Peninsula's terrain consists of the 721 meter tall Mount Futago at the center and a series of valleys radiating from it. The region's tranquil countryside is dotted with dozens of temples and some shrines and was traditionally divided into six areas. The region was therefore collectively known as Rokugo Manzan (六郷満山),
which literally means "Six Towns Full Mountain".
The unique local religious culture of Rokugo Manzan contains elements of Buddhism, Shinto and mountain worship, and revolves around the peninsula's numerous temples and Usa Shrine. A noteworthy characteristic of the Rokugo Manzan culture is the predominance of stone statues of Buddhas and other deities and guardians.
Located close to the peak of Mount Futago is Futagoji (両子寺), a prominent temple with a history of more than 1300 years. Futagoji's grounds cover a wide area on the forested slopes of the mountain, with stone and gravel paths and stairs connecting several halls housing various deities.
A pair of stone Nio Guardians stand at the start of the traditional temple approach below the parking lot, from where a ten minute ascent up a flight of steps takes you to the main temple buildings. Among them are the Gomado Hall which is dedicated to Fudomyoo, a protector of Buddhism, and the Okunoin Hall, which enshrines the thousand-armed Kannon Bodhisattva. The more adventurous may climb up a slightly challenging path beyond the temple buildings to see several natural creations such as narrow openings through large rocks.
About 15 kilometers southwest of Futagoji stands Fukiji Temple (富貴寺), whose main hall is a designated national treasure. It is the oldest wooden structure existing in Kyushu, dating back to the late Heian Period. The simple, beautiful wooden temple building sits serenely with a backdrop of trees, and is featured widely in pamphlets on the Rokugo Manzan area.
Fukiji is dedicated to Amida Buddha, and its main hall houses an intricate wooden statue of the deity. In fact, the main hall of Fukiji is ranked as one of the top three Amida Buddha halls in all of Japan, along with Hoodo Hall at Byodoin Temple and the golden Konjikido Hall at Chusonji Temple.
Located just by the main road about five kilometers south of Fukiji Temple is Makiodo (真木大堂, Maki Ōdō), a temple that displays some outstanding, wooden images of Amida Buddha, the four heavenly kings and Fudomyoo in its treasure house. The original temple hall was lost in a fire about 700 years ago, but fortunately the wooden statues were rescued.
Less than five kilometers south of Makiodo are the Kumano Magaibutsu Stone Buddha (熊野磨崖仏), two large stone carvings into the walls of a cliff: an eight meter tall Fudomyoo and a nearly seven meter tall Dainichi Buddha. They are the largest Buddhist stone carvings in Japan, but are not as intricately sculpted as the Usuki Stone Buddhas, as they were carved into harder rock than the ones at Usuki.
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Bungotakada / Bungo Takada
Rokugo Manzan: A Heritage of Religious Acceptance
Rokugo Manzan Culture
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19 Apr 2022

TEMPLE - Ozenji Kannon Asao

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Ozenji Kannon Asao

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Oozenji, Ōzenji 王禅寺 Ozen-Ji, Asao
星宿山 Shoshukuzan 蓮華蔵院 Rengezo-In 王禅寺 Ozenji

神奈川県川崎市麻生区王禅寺940 / Kanagawa, Kawasaki, Asao, Ozenji

The temple was founded in 921 by 無空上人 Priest Muku from Mount Koyasan.
The temple is located on a hill to the east of 王禅寺村 Ozenji village.
When 新田義貞 Nitta Yoshisada (1301 - 1338) was at war, it was burned down by his soldiers.
In the Muromachi period it was rebuilt as a sub-temple of 高野山 Koyasan.
Sometimes it is called 関東の高野山 The Koyasan of the Kanto Area.
In 1642 it got more land from the government and a pagoda was build.
There are many large old trees in the compound.
The Temple Ozen-Ji has the original 禅寺丸柿 Zenjimaru persimmon tree, which is a registered national treasure.

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王禅寺ふるさと公園 Ozenji Furusato Park
Ozenji Furusato Park was developed with themes of "Nature" and "Water" —
thanks to the abundant nature to be found in the Tama Hills area.
Views of Mount Fuji can be enjoyed from some parts, as well as tree-lined trails great for walks.
- source : trip.pref.kanagawa.jp/destination ...

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18 Apr 2022

SHRINE - Susa Jinja Izumo

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Susa Shrine Izumo

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Susa Jinja 須佐神社 Susa Shrine, Izumo

島根県出雲市佐田町須佐730 / Susa, Sada-cho, Izumo City, Shimane

The Deities in residence are 須佐之男命 Susanoo no Mikoto.
and his wife, 稲田姫 Inada Hime (櫛名田比売 Kushinada Hime).
Also the parents of Inada-hime
Ashimazuchi-no-mikoto and
Temazuchi-no-mikoto

The shrine was founded in 776.
The priests of the shrine are said to be descendants of Ōkuninushi.

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Susa Shrine is located deep in the mountians of Sada in Izumo.
According to the ancient chronicles, after the gods Susano and Kushinada got married at Yaegaki Shrine
and made Suga Shrine their home, they set off on their travels around the country.
When they returned to Izumo they fell in love with the area of Susa.
After giving birth to many gods and creating the country, Susano handed power over to his descendents,
and laid his soul to rest here.
Behind the main shrine hall is a giant cedar tree, which is said to be 1200 years old.
It has long been worshipped as a sacred tree, and it is believed to be the dwelling place of gods and spirits.

It has recently become a popular "healing" spot, as it has been named by a spiritual healer as one of the best energy sources in Japan.
There is a well in the shrine grounds, and it is said that Susano used the water from here to purify the area. Although the well is deep in the mountains, it contains sodium, and the water has recently been found to come from to the Sea of Japan.
The waters of the hot springs in the surrounding area also contain sodium, and are well-known for their high quality.
The area around the shrine offers some spectacular rural landscapes.
The pure water river alongside the shrine runs out into the Hiikawa River.
Mt. Sentsu at the source of the river is said the be the place where Susano descended from the Celestial Plain of heaven,
and it also features in the legend of Yamata-no-orochi, as the home of the eight-headed creature.
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shuin　朱印 stamp - 須佐大宮

ema 絵馬 votive tablet

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kiriake shinji 切明神事（きりあけしんじ） special Nenbutsu Ritual

A aritual to pray for a good harvest, on August 15.
A kind of 念佛踊り Nenbutsu Dance Ritual.
Six dancers in special robes chant :
naamamidoo ナーマミドー」（南無阿弥陀仏） Namu Amida Butsu
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Commonly known as "Nenbutsu odori" (Buddha prayer dance) and designated as
Shimane Prefecture's intangible cultural treasure.
Decorated with flowers to welcome the Kami, and to pray for good autumn harvests.
Afternoon of 15th August.
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. Namu Amida Butsu, the Amida Prayer .

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- reference : visitshimane.com ...
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This Shrine is Nr. 18 of the
. Izumo no Kuni Shinbutsu Pilgrimage 出雲國神仏霊場編 .

. kami　神　Shinto deities .
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. Empress Jingu Kogo 神功皇后 / 神宮皇后 . (170 - 269)
When Empress Jingu Kogo was on her way to Korea,
there was a special Korean Dance at 須佐神社 the Shrine Susa Jinja.
The chant was:
はん（拝）なん（南）もう（方）ひい（日）てん（出）のう（邦) hon nan moo hi ten no.
It is a kind of nenbutsu odori 念仏踊 Nenbutsu Dance.
People have to recite this before starting to dance.
If they do not, the weather will turn bad and they have a bad harvest.

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17 Apr 2022

TEMPLES - Kokubunji Yakushi Kyushu

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Kokubunji Yakushi Miyako

福岡県京都郡みやこ町国分280 / Fukuoka, Miyako district, Miyako city, Kokubun

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.

- Chant of the temple

三重塔 the three-storied Pagoda 県重文 an imoportant treasure of the prefecture
It was built in 1896.

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This temple is Nr. 08 of the pilgrimage
. 49 Yakushi Temples in Kyushu 九州四十九薬師霊場 .

. 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai Bhaisajyaguru .
the Buddha of Medicine and Healing

. Kokubun-Ji Temples in Japan .

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16 Apr 2022

TEMPLE - Yakuoji Kannon Yokohama

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Yakuoji Kannon Oba

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Yakuooji 薬王寺 Yakuo-Ji, Oba
引仁山 / 弘仁山 Koninzan 衆芳院 Jiho-In 薬王寺 Yakuo-Ji

神奈川県横浜市青葉区大場町259 / Kanagawa, Yokohama city, Aoba ward, Oba town

The Kannon statue is 正観音 Sho Kannon.
The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.
At his side are 釈迦如来 Shaka Nyorai and
阿弥陀如来 Amida Nyorai.

The date of the founding is not clear.
It was a sub-temple of 王禅寺 Ozen-Ji.
The temple was restored in 1684.
It was lost to a fire in the Meiji period (1868 - 1912).
After the fire, it was relocated to the present site.

Steps leading to the temple

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This temple is Nr. 21 of the pilgrimage
. 小机領三十三所子歳観音霊場 Kozukue Nedoshi 33 Kannon .
nedoshi 子年（ねずみどし） refers to the year of the rat, 鼠 nezumi.

. Kannon Bosatsu 観音菩薩 Avalokiteshvara .

. Shō Kannon 聖観音 / 正観音 Sho Kannon / 聖観世音菩薩

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いわき市 Iwaki city 長橋町 Nagahashi town

Inari Myojin no keshin 稲荷明神の化神 the incarnation of the Deity Inari Myojin
If there is a strong rain, the bridge 尼子橋 Amagobashi comes under water and can not be crossed over.
When the wife of 平則道 Taira no Norimichi (1008 - ?). Lady Tokuni, saw this, she felt great pain in her heart.
One day, an old man with white hair passed her hut with a sigh, so she invited him inside.
As they talked, the old man said he wented to build a new bridge and asked for her help.
The old man built a new bridge in just 30 day.
After passing over the bridge, the old man said good bye and left.
Tokuni looked after him, but he suddenly disappeared near 薬王寺 the Temple Yakuo-Ji.
Searching for him, she found a hole with some offerings of mochi 餅 rice cakes.
She thought he must have been an incarnation of 稲荷明神 Inari Myojin.
The deity was now called 尼子稲荷明神 Amago Inari Myojin and became the warden of the bridge.

福島県いわき市四倉町薬王寺塙74 Yakuo-Ji

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出石郡 Izushi district 高橋村 Takahashi village

. Hidarugami ヒダル神 / ひだる神 / ヒダルカミ the Hunger Gods .
When walking down the 登尾峠 Pass Tobi Toge, there was a place where Hidarugami loomed.
A few years ago a merchant passing here, was bewitched by the deity.
Another person from 薬王寺 the Temple Yakuo-Ji was also bewitched.

出石薬王寺

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Gyoki no toku 行基の徳 the virtue of Gyoki
On the road from 薬王寺 the Temple Yakuo-Ji in 阿波国海部郡比和左村 to 土佐国 Tosa (now 高知県 Kochi) there is a retreat called
Gyoki An 行基庵 Gyoki Hermitage.
Once a mackarel merchant passed here and Gyoki asked for one fish as an offering.
But the merchant would not give him one.
Now Gyoki sung a song saying the horse of the merchant would fall ill.
And indeed, the horse fell ill.
The merchant was shocked and apologized.
Now Gyoki sung a song saying the horse would get well ...
and indeed, it got well immediately.
The story spread around and many people came to pray here and made a statue of Gyoki.
. Gyooki Bosatsu 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu . - (668 - 749)

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15 Apr 2022

TEMPLE - Shinpukuji Kannon Eda

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Shinpukuji Kannon Eda

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Shinpukuji 真福寺 / 眞福寺 Shinpuku-Ji, Eda
養老山 Yorozan　真福寺 Shinpukuji

神奈川県横浜市青葉区荏田町432-8 / Kanagawa, Yokohama city, Aoba ward, Eda town

The Kannon statue is 千手観音 Senju Kannon from the Heian period.
The main statue is a standing 阿弥陀如来 Amida Nyorai.
There is also a standing wooden statue of 釈迦如来 Shaka Nyorai.

The date of the founding is not clear.
In 1682, there was the grave of 法印定譽 Priest Joyo.
In 1921, 観音堂 the Kannon Hall was removed to its present location.
The Kannon Statue is an important cultural property.

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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

4月8日・8月17日双盤念仏 Soban Nenbutsu, on Day 17 of April and August

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Also on the following pilgrimage :

. 都筑橘樹十二薬師霊場 Tsuzuki Tachibana 12 Yakushi Temples - Nr. 06 .

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kubi 首 a head
One evening in winter, a young Samurai named 惣助 Sosuke walked from 荒町 Aramachi
on his way home past 眞福寺 the Temple Shinpuku-Ji.
Near the temple gate he met a beautiful woman. She begged him:
"I am the mistress of a man, who said he would killl me tonight. Please help me!"
The Samurai said he would help and went on home.
That night when he was in bed he heard a voice from the river:
"Help me, help me!"
He got up and went out, where he saw the head of a woman fly to the sky.

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14 Apr 2022

EDO - Momozono emperor park

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Momozono Emperor

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Emperor Momozono 桃園天皇
(1741 – 1762)

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Emperor Momozono (桃園天皇, Momozono-tennō, 14 April 1741 – 31 August 1762)
was the 116th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Momozono's reign spanned the years from 1747 until his death in 1762.
Momozono's reign was mostly quiet, with only one incident occurring that involved a small number of Kuge
who advocated for the restoration of direct Imperial rule.
These Kuge were punished by the shōgun, who held de facto power in the country.
Momozono fathered two sons with his one and only lady in waiting, but he died at a young age in 1762.
The line of succession fell to Momozono's sister, Princess Toshiko, who became Empress Go-Sakuramachi.
Due to the young age of Momozono's sons, she also became empress regent to
the future Emperor 後桃園天皇 Go-Momozono until he became of age to rule.
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. 旧桃園川 former River Momozonogawa .
and now 桃園川緑道 "Momozono River Green Way".
Nakano ku 中野区 Nakano ward

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Momozono Shunkyō 桃園春興 Enjoying Spring at Momozono Park

There was a garden called Momozono with peach trees planted on the orders of the 8th shogun Yoshimune
around present day Nakano, Nakano Ward.
Initially, when the 5th shogun Tsunayoshi issued the "edict against cruelty to all living things",
they built a hut here as a refuge for dogs.
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京都市 Kyoto City

wazauta, dooyoo 童謡 a nursery song
Around 1750, a nursery song was very popular
かくおもへはかはるかやし
Soon after that 桜町天皇 Emperess Sakuramachi (1720 - 1750) died.
In the year 1762 another song became popolar
anbantan saru ni ari 安本丹猿にあり
In this year, Emperor Momozono died.

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12 Apr 2022

SHRINE - Suga Jinja izumo

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Suga Shrine Izumo

島根県雲南市大東町須賀260 / 260 Daitocho Suga, Unnan, Shimane

The Deities in residence are Susano-O and Kushinada Hime.

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Suga Shrine [須賀神社]
is a little off the beaten path.
Japan's First Capital
Ironically, this somewhat remote area is the mythological first capital of Japan, as denoted by this sign:

- Shrine Grounds
So what is about this relatively small shrine out in the middle of almost nowhere?
Why did we both going through all the trouble to get here?
Speaking from the mythological of the Kojiki, Suga Shrine is where Susano-o and Kushinada lived
after the defeat of Yamata no Orochi.
Upon arriving here Susano-o felt rather inspired and recited the first poem in Japanese literature.
This same poem is on a large rock just inside of the shrine. Roughly translated it reads:

In Izumo, where the clouds form,
I see a fence of clouds.
To protect my wife, I too, built a fence.
These clouds are as my fence.

From our perspective it is so cool to be in not only Japan's first recorded capital (even if it is just a myth), but also the place where a mythical god recited the first poem in Japanese literature.

Ema of Suga Shrine depicting Susano-o and Kushinada

Just behind the haiden is the the hoden, the main shrine building,
where Susano-o, his wife Kushinada, and their child, Yashimajinumi no kami, are enshrined.

Yakumo Yama
Sometimes shrines in Japan have two parts; that main shrine rests at the foot of the mountain, but another part of the shrine that lies near the top of the mountain. The part of the shrine at the top of the mountain is called a okunomiya [奥の宮], and that is what we were hoping to get a glace of. In the case of Suga Shrine, the okunomiya is on top of Yakumoyama.
If you head back to the road with the signs for the shrine, you will see that that road it keeps going. You will need to follow that same road for quite some time before you see another sign on your left that will point you in the direction of Yakumo yama. It is not all that far of a walk, about three kilometers or so to reach the mountain, which albeit isn't that big.

I encourage anyone going out that way to plan time for walking up Yakumo yama.
The surrounding landscape is really lovely and it is not a hard hike at all.
Take a few things with you for a light lunch and it would be a great outing.
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This Shrine is Nr. 16 of the
. Izumo no Kuni Shinbutsu Pilgrimage 出雲國神仏霊場編 .

. kami　神　Shinto deities .

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10 Apr 2022

TEMPLE - Soenji Yakushi Kyushu

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Soenji Yakushi Kanda

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Sooenji 相円寺 / 相圓寺 Soen-Ji, Kanda
内尾山 Uchiozan 宝蔵院 Hozo-In 相円寺 Soenji

福岡県京都郡苅田町馬場268 / Fukuoka, Miyako district, Kanda, Baba

The Yakushi statue is a seated Yakushi Nyorai 薬師如来座像.
It was carved by 行基 Gyoki and is 272 cm high.
. Gyoki Bosatsu 行基菩薩 (668 - 749) .
It is now seated in a limestone cave on top of the mountain.

- Chant of the temple
おん　ころころ　せんだり　まとうぎ　そわか

The temple was founded on request of 聖武天皇 Emperor Shomu Tenno (701 - 794) by priest 光林坊 Korin-Bo.
The temple is located on top of a mountain, with more than 250 steps to climb up.
It is the most difficult to visit among the 47 Yakushi temples in Kyushu.

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Emperor Shōmu 聖武天皇, Shōmu-tennō, (701 – June 4, 756) was the 45th emperor of Japan,
according to the traditional order of succession.
Shōmu's reign spanned the years 724 through 749, during the Nara period.
Shōmu had four Empresses and six Imperial sons and daughters.
Shōmu, a devout Buddhist, is best remembered for commissioning, in 743,
the sixteen-meter high statue of the Vairocana Buddha (the Daibutsu) in Tōdai-ji of Nara.
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This temple is Nr. 07 of the pilgrimage
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. 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai Bhaisajyaguru .
the Buddha of Medicine and Healing

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