【Pilgrim’s Song】
When you hear that there is no equality
Look to the new Buddha
The main hall has three dedicated carts. They was dedicated as memorials because handicapped people who were unhealed by doctors in the Taisho and Showa eras began their pilgrimage, and their feet were healed in this temple. It is said that this temple was especially good for the healing of legs. * Image 1
”Healing Yakushi Nyorai, made by Kobo Daishi comes with the promise of “Healing all the illnesses of the mind and body in all people equally,” is always available. Please approach slowly while gazing on the Buddha. * Image 2
The history and origin of Byodoji
In 814, when Daishi visited this place and entered the Zen sect, the figure of Yakushi Nyorai came to mind.
The master made the following vows while thinking of the Yakushi Nyorai.
“Equally heal all people’s hearts and bodies from disease”
When Daishi wanted to practice in this area he dug a well in search of water, white water, thick like milk swelled to the surface. The priest who was cleansed with the spirit water continued the goma ritual for 100 days, and Yakushi Nyorai was engraved in the tree and was consecrated as the main deity. The temple name was decided as Byodo-ji.
Since then, the temple flourished on a large scale, but it was reconstructed by the early Edo period, and was reconstructed in 1680 by Chuko Issei Terutoshi Arinashi, who came from Iyo. The existing main hall was rebuilt in 1737 and Daishido was built in 1824.
The well where the master dug is located in the lower left corner of the man’s hill, and comes up in a place without sunshine. It is now known throughout the country as “Kobo’s water” that is colorless and transparent, suitable for drinking, and effective for curing all diseases.
Refer to the homepage of Byodo-ji Templefor details
The highlights of Byodoji
Honson Yakushi Nyorai statue, box car, ceiling picture
Annual events at Byodoji
- New Year’s first goma prayer
- Date: January 1 (0:00, 10:00, 15:00), January 2 (10:00, 15:00), January 3 (10:00, 15:00)
- Honzon opening ceremony
- Date: Late January (10:00)
- Hoshi Festival (one week until New Year’s Festival)
- Date: January 28 to February 4
- Spring Cluster (Mikage)
- Date: March 21 (10:00)
- Hana Matsuri (Amacha / Botatamo entertainment)
- Date: April 8
- Watermelon splitting
- Date: August 14 (15:00)
- Star Festival (one week from the winter solstice)
- Date: December 22 to December 28
- Yakushi Masumi
- Monthly: 8th (15:00)
- Eleven-face disaster goma ritual
- Monthly: 18th (15:00)
- Immobility Disaster goma ritual
- Monthly: 28th (15:00)
- Sunday Service (Law and entertainment lunch)
- Every month: 2nd Sunday (11:00)
- Ajikan guidance and tea ceremony
- Every month: 1st Saturday and 1st Monday (11:00)
Temple 22 Fudasho: Hakusuizan Iouin Byodoji
- Denomination
- Koyasan Shingon sect
- Honzon
- Yakushi Nyorai
- Pioneer
- Kobo Daishi
- Founding
- Kōnin era 5th year (814)
- Mantra
- On korokoro sendari matōgi sowaka
Access
- Location
- Aratanocho Akiyama-177, Anan, Tokushima 779-1510
- Tel
- 0884-36-3522
- Parking
- 30 regular cars / microbus, 5 large cars (7am-5pm, free)
- Shukubo
(TempleLodging) - Yes (Click here for reservations and details)
- Website
- https://www.byodoji.jp/
- Social media
20 minutes by car to 21st Taryuuji Ropeway platform
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