Ichibata Yakushi
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〒691-0074 803, Kosakaicho, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture
An ancient temple of the Rinzai sect worshipped nationwide as the Yakushi of the Eyes, it is the head temple of the Yakushi faith, boasting a history of 1,100 years.
Ichibata Yakushi is an ancient temple of the Myoshinji school of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism, and is the head temple of the Yakushi faith, which is worshipped nationwide as the Yakushi of the Eyes. Founded in 894 during the Heian period, it is located on top of Mt. Ichibata in the center of the Shimane Peninsula, and is characterized by over 1,300 stone steps. The principal image is Yakushi Nyorai, which was pulled out of the sea by a fisherman, and is widely worshipped as a Buddha who prays for the health of eyes and the growth of children. It also flourished as a place of prayer for successive feudal lords, and is still bustling with many worshippers today.
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| Provider Name | Ichibata Yakushi |
|---|---|
| Address | 〒691-0074 803, Kosakaicho, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture [→MAP] |
| Contact Information |
Phone: 0853-67-0111
Fax: 0853-67-0115 |
| Access | Due to heavy rains in July 2023, part of the main road is closed, but you can access the venue via a detour. Detour route map. By car From Matsue city 25km 30-40 minutes From Izumo city 25km 30-40 minutes From Shinji IC 20km 25-30 minutes From Yonago city 55km 60-70 minutes From Izumo Airport 18km 20-25 minutes From Izumo Taisha Shrine 30km 40-50 minutes By plane (Izumo Airport) From Sapporo (New Chitose) (JAL) *Only operates in summer From Sendai (FDA) From Tokyo (Haneda) (JAL) From Shizuoka (FDA) From Nagoya (Komaki) (FDA) From Osaka (Itami) (JAL) From Oki (JAL) From Fukuoka (JAL) |
| Shuttle Service | None |
| Parking | Parking available |