Byodoji Temple

Temple
This is a Koyasan Shingon school temple in Aratano-cho, Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture and is 22nd temple of the 88 sacred places on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. The origin of this temple is said to be that, at this site, Kobo Daishi found a Bhaisajyaguru and carved his own statue of it, building the temple and making it the principal object of worship. The milky water that welled up at this time (it is now clear and colorless) became known as Kobo’s Miracle-working Water effective for all kinds of ailments and many worshippers put it in containers and take it home. The main hall, which was reconstructed in the middle of the Edo period, has a painted ceiling depicting the traditional themes of natural Japanese beauty.

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Address
Tokushima Pref. Ananshi Aratanochou Akiyama 177 map map Map
Phone
0884363522
Hours
[Main hall opening/closing] 6:00-17:00
[Payment reception] 7:00-17:00
*The main gate will not be closed.
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Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

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  • 開創1200年の古寺名刹です
    3.0 Reviewed : 2023.04.25
    良い寺院なんだが、印象としては薄い寺院で、一日経つとどんなだったか?余り覚えていない。特に泊りがけで何か寺も続けて遍路していると余程の寺院でないと記憶には残らない。ここは四国88所霊場第22番札所、山号は白水山、院号は医王院、と、云うことはご本尊は薬師如来さんと云うことになる。
  • 第22番札所
    4.0 Reviewed : 2022.04.24
    第22番札所 平等寺薬王寺からは車で30分ほど、山の谷間にひっそりとあるお寺さん。落ち着いた雰囲気、本堂へは会談で登りお参りします。本堂から見た景色、確かにお大師さまがお休みになっているような感じに見えます。なんだかありがたい気分です。
  • 22番札所
    4.0 Reviewed : 2019.11.18
    四国お遍路で車で回りました。お寺の反対側には広い駐車場がありました。門をくぐると立派な本堂が見えてきます。

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