Yakuri-ji
| Yakuri-ji | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Deity | Sho Kanjizai Bosatsu |
| Location | |
| Location | Takamatsu |
| Country | Japan |
Interactive map of Yakuri-ji | |
| Coordinates | 34°21′36″N 134°08′23″E / 34.35994°N 134.13985°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Kūkai |
| Completed | 829 |
Yakuri-ji (八栗寺) is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Takamatsu, Japan. It is the 85th site of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.[1]
Yakuri-ji is situated on the western slopes of Mount Goken (五剣山).
History
The temple was founded by Kūkai in 829, Yakuri-ji was completely destroyed during the invasion of Shikoku, but the main hall was rebuilt in the 1590s.[2][3]
In 1939, Hase Yoshio (波瀬善雄), the founder of the Japanese new religion Reiha no Hikari (霊波之光), meditated on Mount Goken for 3 weeks and received a divine revelation and divine healing experience on the 20th day.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Temple 85, Yakuriji". Shikoku Tourism. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Temple 85, Yakuriji". Shikoku Tours. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage 85th Sacred Spot, Yakuriji Temple". Experience Takamatsu. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ "Reiha no Hikari Kyōkai". Encyclopedia of Shinto. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ WATANABE Masako; IGETA Midori (1991). "Healing in the New Religions: Charisma and 'Holy Water'". kokugakuin.ac.jp. Tokyo: Institute for Japanese Culture and Classics, Kokugakuin University. ISBN 4-905853-00-1. Retrieved 2025-11-24.