Overview
Jōmyō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Myōshin-ji school of the Rinzai sect, located in Arida, Wakayama Prefecture. Its mountain name is Iōzan, and it enshrines Yakushi Nyorai (the Medicine Buddha) as its principal image. Spread across a hillside, its precinct still preserves medieval buildings such as the main hall (Yakushi-dō) and a tahōtō pagoda, giving it the air of a long-established old temple.
Highlights
- ●The tahōtō pagoda, a National Important Cultural Property
- ●The medieval main hall (Yakushi-dō)
- ●The quiet precinct spread across the hillside
- ●The nature and views of Iōzan
History
On the hillside precinct stand medieval buildings including the main hall (Yakushi-dō) and a tahōtō pagoda that survive to this day. Among them, the tahōtō is designated a National Important Cultural Property. The temple belongs to the Myōshin-ji school of the Rinzai sect and enshrines Yakushi Nyorai as its principal image.
Access
The temple is in Arida, Wakayama Prefecture, with its precinct set partway up a mountain. Visitors climb an approach path from the foot of the slope. Please check maps and official information for detailed routes and visiting details.
Best season
Because the medieval architecture blends with the mountain's nature, spring greenery and autumn foliage are especially recommended. A quiet morning visit is also rewarding.
Map
34.0763, 135.1146 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Climb the approach path from the foot to the precinct
- 2Pay respects to Yakushi Nyorai at the main hall (Yakushi-dō)
- 3Take a close look at the Important Cultural Property tahōtō
- 4Enjoy the views and nature from the hillside
Did you know?
💡 The main hall is also called Yakushi-dō, housing the principal image of Yakushi Nyorai. The temple's mountain name is Iōzan.
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