Japan Travel: Shin-Yakushiji Temple Nara35
Shin-Yakushiji Temple was established during the Nara Period (710-794) by an empress to pray for recovery of the ailing emperor. It is devoted to Yakushi Buddha, the patron of medicine in Japanese Buddhism. Shin-Yakushiji means “New Yakushi Temple”, because there had already existed a Yakushiji Temple. During its heyday, Shin-Yakushiji once consisted of a large complex of buildings, but it suffered from fire damage and only one building, the present main hall or Hon-do has survived from the 8th century.
Inside the main hall, 12 life size statues of guardian deities stands surrounding a two meter tall statue of a seated Yakushi Buddha, which are the temple’s main objects of worship. The Yakushi statue is a wooden statue while the guardians are made of clay. Each guardian has a different character and possesses a different weapon. Visitors will never be bored while admiring them. There are also a few small paths around the temple grounds so that visitors can stroll around.
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00
Closed: Opened all year round.
Admission: 600 yen
Access information
It takes about five minutes by foot to Shin-Yakushiji Temple south of Nara Park. Alternatively, you can take frequently departing Nara City Loop Buses and other buses from both JR Nara Station (10 minutes, 190 yen, platform 1) and Kintetsu Nara Station (5 minutes, 190 yen, platform 1), and walk ten minites from the Warishicho bus stop.
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