Overview
Yakushi-in Temple stands in Kamitani, Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture. Its formal name is Ruriz-san Tairyu-ji Yakushi-in, and it is known as a place of prayer nestled in quiet mountain country. This venerable old temple is counted among the Forty-nine Yakushi Nyorai Temples of Chugoku.
Highlights
- ●A history said to date to its founding in 986
- ●A Prefectural Cultural Property
- ●A site of the Chugoku 49 Yakushi Pilgrimage
- ●A quiet precinct amid the mountains
History
Said to have been founded in 986, this ancient temple has carried a long history. It holds a Prefectural Cultural Property and still draws worshippers as one of the sites on the Chugoku 49 Yakushi Pilgrimage.
Access
Located in Kamitani, Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, it is reached from the mountain-ringed Takahashi town area. Please check maps and official information for the exact route.
Best season
Spring to early summer with its fresh greenery, and autumn wrapped in colored leaves, are especially recommended. A visit in the early morning, when the quiet deepens, is particularly pleasant.
Map
34.7893, 133.6200 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Pass through the temple gate into the grounds
- 2Offer a quiet prayer at the main hall
- 3View the cultural property and temple halls
- 4Gaze at the mountain scenery and linger in the calm
Did you know?
💡 Its formal name is Ruriz-san Tairyu-ji Yakushi-in, and it is listed among the Chugoku Forty-nine Yakushi pilgrimage temples closely tied to the healing Buddha Yakushi Nyorai.
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