67 Koromogiseki, Hiraizumi, Nishiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture
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¥500
Yakushido Hall is located on the path to the main hall of Chuson-ji Temple in Hiraizumi. Rebuilt in 2020, this hall enshrines Yakushi Nyorai, the Buddha of healing, along with Nikko and Gekko Bosatsu, and the Twelve Divine Generals. It is also said to house a deity of Kumano Gongen that flew from Kumano Shrine in Wakayama. The hall's recent reconstruction makes it a striking and easily noticeable structure along the temple route. Visitors can enter and worship inside, making it a worthwhile stop during your visit to Chuson-ji.