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Hokaiji Temple

Japan, 478-0001 23 Hachimantairii, Chita City, Aichi Prefecture

Yakuo-san Hokai-ji Temple, affectionately known as "Yahata no Oyakussan," is an ancient Tendai sect temple that enshrines Yakushi Nyorai as its principal image and prays for worldly benefits, and is considered one of the three Yakushi temples in Japan. It was founded on August 3, 668 (the 7th year of Tenchi), and there are many indisputable facts that support its 1,350-year history, such as roof tiles from the Hakuho period that have been excavated from the temple grounds.

Website https://houkaiji-yawata.com/
Access
  • ● Access by train Get off at Meitetsu "Teramoto Station", then walk for about 6 minutes ● Access by car Approximately 7 minutes from Nishi-Chita Industrial Road "Teramoto IC"
Language 日本語

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